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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,542.20, 651,813.30 and 293,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,542.20, 651,813.30 and 293,537.40 is: 440,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,542.20 : 651,813.30 = 293,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,542.20/651,813.30 = 293,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,542.20x = 651,813.30 × 293,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,542.20x = 191,331,581,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,331,581,367.42/434,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,306.10

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