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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,344.20, 593,467.34 and 275,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,344.20, 593,467.34 and 275,344.50 is: 379,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,344.20 : 593,467.34 = 275,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,344.20/593,467.34 = 275,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,344.20x = 593,467.34 × 275,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,344.20x = 163,407,967,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,407,967,998.63/430,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,714.58

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