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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,615.85, 593,633.88 and 302,895.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,615.85, 593,633.88 and 302,895.05 is: 417,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,615.85 : 593,633.88 = 302,895.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,615.85/593,633.88 = 302,895.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,615.85x = 593,633.88 × 302,895.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,615.85x = 179,808,760,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,808,760,796.13/430,615.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,561.88

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