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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,541.70, 651,812.55 and 392,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,541.70, 651,812.55 and 392,551.30 is: 588,826.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,541.70 : 651,812.55 = 392,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,541.70/651,812.55 = 392,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,541.70x = 651,812.55 × 392,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,541.70x = 255,869,863,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,869,863,858.82/434,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,826.95

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