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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,740.40, 653,610.60 and 381,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,740.40, 653,610.60 and 381,502.80 is: 572,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,740.40 : 653,610.60 = 381,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,740.40/653,610.60 = 381,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,740.40x = 653,610.60 × 381,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,740.40x = 249,354,274,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,354,274,009.68/435,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,254.20

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