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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,582.60, 651,873.90 and 382,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,582.60, 651,873.90 and 382,051.40 is: 573,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,582.60 : 651,873.90 = 382,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,582.60/651,873.90 = 382,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,582.60x = 651,873.90 × 382,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,582.60x = 249,049,336,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,049,336,118.46/434,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,077.10

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