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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,568.20, 651,074.70 and 372,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,568.20, 651,074.70 and 372,360.20 is: 557,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,568.20 : 651,074.70 = 372,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,568.20/651,074.70 = 372,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,568.20x = 651,074.70 × 372,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,568.20x = 242,434,305,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,434,305,506.94/434,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,874.01

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