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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,704.53, 652,059.05 and 197,881.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,704.53, 652,059.05 and 197,881.59 is: 296,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,704.53 : 652,059.05 = 197,881.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,704.53/652,059.05 = 197,881.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,704.53x = 652,059.05 × 197,881.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,704.53x = 129,030,480,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,030,480,598.48/434,704.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,823.41

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