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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,657.80, 651,986.70 and 396,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,657.80, 651,986.70 and 396,166.60 is: 594,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,657.80 : 651,986.70 = 396,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,657.80/651,986.70 = 396,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,657.80x = 651,986.70 × 396,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,657.80x = 258,295,354,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,295,354,184.22/434,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,249.90

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