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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,923.60, 593,901.61 and 344,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,923.60, 593,901.61 and 344,450.17 is: 475,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,923.60 : 593,901.61 = 344,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,923.60/593,901.61 = 344,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,923.60x = 593,901.61 × 344,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,923.60x = 204,569,510,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,569,510,527.77/429,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,827.59

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