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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,683.40, 652,025.10 and 397,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,683.40, 652,025.10 and 397,358.60 is: 596,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,683.40 : 652,025.10 = 397,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,683.40/652,025.10 = 397,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,683.40x = 652,025.10 × 397,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,683.40x = 259,087,780,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,087,780,900.86/434,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,037.90

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