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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,564.40, 651,846.60 and 308,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,564.40, 651,846.60 and 308,593.20 is: 462,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,564.40 : 651,846.60 = 308,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,564.40/651,846.60 = 308,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,564.40x = 651,846.60 × 308,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,564.40x = 201,155,428,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,155,428,203.12/434,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,889.80

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