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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,581.40, 651,872.10 and 345,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,581.40, 651,872.10 and 345,351.80 is: 518,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,581.40 : 651,872.10 = 345,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,581.40/651,872.10 = 345,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,581.40x = 651,872.10 × 345,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,581.40x = 225,125,203,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,125,203,104.78/434,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,027.70

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