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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,888.23, 593,852.87 and 344,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,888.23, 593,852.87 and 344,414.80 is: 475,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,888.23 : 593,852.87 = 344,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,888.23/593,852.87 = 344,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,888.23x = 593,852.87 × 344,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,888.23x = 204,531,717,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,531,717,116.50/429,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,778.83

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