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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,558.10, 651,837.15 and 368,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,558.10, 651,837.15 and 368,948.10 is: 553,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,558.10 : 651,837.15 = 368,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,558.10/651,837.15 = 368,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,558.10x = 651,837.15 × 368,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,558.10x = 240,494,078,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,494,078,001.92/434,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,422.15

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