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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,834.58, 651,007.71 and 294,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,834.58, 651,007.71 and 294,341.70 is: 440,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,834.58 : 651,007.71 = 294,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,834.58/651,007.71 = 294,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,834.58x = 651,007.71 × 294,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,834.58x = 191,618,716,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,618,716,074.51/434,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,670.37

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