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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,569.20, 651,853.80 and 392,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,569.20, 651,853.80 and 392,578.80 is: 588,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,569.20 : 651,853.80 = 392,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,569.20/651,853.80 = 392,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,569.20x = 651,853.80 × 392,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,569.20x = 255,903,982,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,903,982,579.44/434,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,868.20

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