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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,616.93, 593,635.46 and 302,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,616.93, 593,635.46 and 302,896.13 is: 417,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,616.93 : 593,635.46 = 302,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,616.93/593,635.46 = 302,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,616.93x = 593,635.46 × 302,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,616.93x = 179,809,878,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,809,878,982.11/430,616.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,563.43

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