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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,831.58, 651,003.21 and 294,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,831.58, 651,003.21 and 294,338.70 is: 440,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,831.58 : 651,003.21 = 294,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,831.58/651,003.21 = 294,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,831.58x = 651,003.21 × 294,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,831.58x = 191,615,438,527.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,615,438,527.23/434,831.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,665.87

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