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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,585.40, 651,878.10 and 275,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,585.40, 651,878.10 and 275,153.10 is: 412,729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,585.40 : 651,878.10 = 275,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,585.40/651,878.10 = 275,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,585.40x = 651,878.10 × 275,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,585.40x = 179,366,280,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,366,280,037.11/434,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,729.65

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