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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,596.60, 651,894.90 and 368,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,596.60, 651,894.90 and 368,986.60 is: 553,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,596.60 : 651,894.90 = 368,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,596.60/651,894.90 = 368,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,596.60x = 651,894.90 × 368,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,596.60x = 240,540,482,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,540,482,708.34/434,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,479.90

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