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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,558.60, 651,837.90 and 368,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,558.60, 651,837.90 and 368,948.60 is: 553,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,558.60 : 651,837.90 = 368,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,558.60/651,837.90 = 368,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,558.60x = 651,837.90 × 368,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,558.60x = 240,494,680,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,494,680,631.94/434,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,422.90

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