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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,830.40, 652,245.60 and 293,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,830.40, 652,245.60 and 293,112.80 is: 439,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,830.40 : 652,245.60 = 293,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,830.40/652,245.60 = 293,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,830.40x = 652,245.60 × 293,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,830.40x = 191,181,534,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,181,534,103.68/434,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,669.20

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