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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,579.20, 651,868.80 and 392,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,579.20, 651,868.80 and 392,588.80 is: 588,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,579.20 : 651,868.80 = 392,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,579.20/651,868.80 = 392,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,579.20x = 651,868.80 × 392,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,579.20x = 255,916,389,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,916,389,949.44/434,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,883.20

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