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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,577.40, 651,866.10 and 275,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,577.40, 651,866.10 and 275,145.10 is: 412,717.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,577.40 : 651,866.10 = 275,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,577.40/651,866.10 = 275,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,577.40x = 651,866.10 × 275,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,577.40x = 179,357,763,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,357,763,271.11/434,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,717.65

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