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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,616.85, 593,635.26 and 302,896.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,616.85, 593,635.26 and 302,896.05 is: 417,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,616.85 : 593,635.26 = 302,896.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,616.85/593,635.26 = 302,896.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,616.85x = 593,635.26 × 302,896.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,616.85x = 179,809,775,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,809,775,394.72/430,616.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,563.26

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