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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,595.60, 651,893.40 and 368,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,595.60, 651,893.40 and 368,985.60 is: 553,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,595.60 : 651,893.40 = 368,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,595.60/651,893.40 = 368,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,595.60x = 651,893.40 × 368,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,595.60x = 240,539,277,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,539,277,335.04/434,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,478.40

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