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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,655.88, 593,689.24 and 302,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,655.88, 593,689.24 and 302,935.08 is: 417,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,655.88 : 593,689.24 = 302,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,655.88/593,689.24 = 302,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,655.88x = 593,689.24 × 302,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,655.88x = 179,849,297,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,849,297,414.54/430,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,617.19

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