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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,791.17, 594,654.50 and 338,670.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,791.17, 594,654.50 and 338,670.14 is: 467,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,791.17 : 594,654.50 = 338,670.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,791.17/594,654.50 = 338,670.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,791.17x = 594,654.50 × 338,670.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,791.17x = 201,391,722,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,391,722,766.63/430,791.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,492.69

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