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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,558.40, 651,837.60 and 275,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,558.40, 651,837.60 and 275,126.10 is: 412,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,558.40 : 651,837.60 = 275,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,558.40/651,837.60 = 275,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,558.40x = 651,837.60 × 275,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,558.40x = 179,337,536,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,337,536,721.36/434,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,689.15

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