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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,555.40, 651,833.10 and 245,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,555.40, 651,833.10 and 245,598.60 is: 368,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,555.40 : 651,833.10 = 245,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,555.40/651,833.10 = 245,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,555.40x = 651,833.10 × 245,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,555.40x = 160,089,296,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,089,296,793.66/434,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,397.90

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