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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,558.40, 652,129.20 and 197,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,558.40, 652,129.20 and 197,779.20 is: 296,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,558.40 : 652,129.20 = 197,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,558.40/652,129.20 = 197,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,558.40x = 652,129.20 × 197,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,558.40x = 128,977,591,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,977,591,472.64/434,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,801.51

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