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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,545.40, 651,818.10 and 308,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,545.40, 651,818.10 and 308,574.20 is: 462,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,545.40 : 651,818.10 = 308,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,545.40/651,818.10 = 308,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,545.40x = 651,818.10 × 308,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,545.40x = 201,134,248,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,134,248,753.02/434,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,861.30

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