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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,582.40, 651,873.60 and 245,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,582.40, 651,873.60 and 245,625.60 is: 368,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,582.40 : 651,873.60 = 245,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,582.40/651,873.60 = 245,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,582.40x = 651,873.60 × 245,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,582.40x = 160,116,844,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,116,844,124.16/434,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,438.40

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