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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,890.23, 593,855.63 and 344,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,890.23, 593,855.63 and 344,416.80 is: 475,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,890.23 : 593,855.63 = 344,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,890.23/593,855.63 = 344,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,890.23x = 593,855.63 × 344,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,890.23x = 204,533,855,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,533,855,746.58/429,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,781.59

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