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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,569.40, 651,854.10 and 364,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,569.40, 651,854.10 and 364,585.40 is: 546,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,569.40 : 651,854.10 = 364,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,569.40/651,854.10 = 364,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,569.40x = 651,854.10 × 364,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,569.40x = 237,656,487,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,656,487,790.14/434,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,878.10

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