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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,023.43, 433,393.69 and 305,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,023.43, 433,393.69 and 305,473.98 is: 421,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,023.43 : 433,393.69 = 305,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,023.43/433,393.69 = 305,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,023.43x = 433,393.69 × 305,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,023.43x = 132,390,496,825.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,390,496,825.49/314,023.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,594.32

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