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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,584.80, 651,002.40 and 301,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,584.80, 651,002.40 and 301,615.20 is: 451,815.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,584.80 : 651,002.40 = 301,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,584.80/651,002.40 = 301,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,584.80x = 651,002.40 × 301,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,584.80x = 196,352,219,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,352,219,076.48/434,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,815.66

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