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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,548.80, 651,823.20 and 292,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,548.80, 651,823.20 and 292,831.20 is: 439,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,548.80 : 651,823.20 = 292,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,548.80/651,823.20 = 292,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,548.80x = 651,823.20 × 292,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,548.80x = 190,874,169,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,874,169,843.84/434,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,246.80

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