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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,717.45, 594,230.65 and 430,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,717.45, 594,230.65 and 430,053.16 is: 593,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,717.45 : 594,230.65 = 430,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,717.45/594,230.65 = 430,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,717.45x = 594,230.65 × 430,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,717.45x = 255,550,768,801.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,550,768,801.35/430,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,314.18

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