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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,572.40, 651,858.60 and 275,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,572.40, 651,858.60 and 275,140.10 is: 412,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,572.40 : 651,858.60 = 275,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,572.40/651,858.60 = 275,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,572.40x = 651,858.60 × 275,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,572.40x = 179,352,440,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,352,440,389.86/434,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,710.15

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