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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,541.40, 651,812.10 and 308,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,541.40, 651,812.10 and 308,570.20 is: 462,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,541.40 : 651,812.10 = 308,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,541.40/651,812.10 = 308,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,541.40x = 651,812.10 × 308,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,541.40x = 201,129,790,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,129,790,059.42/434,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,855.30

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