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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,555.10, 651,832.65 and 382,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,555.10, 651,832.65 and 382,023.90 is: 573,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,555.10 : 651,832.65 = 382,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,555.10/651,832.65 = 382,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,555.10x = 651,832.65 × 382,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,555.10x = 249,015,651,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,015,651,100.34/434,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,035.85

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