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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,842.24, 593,944.92 and 303,121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,842.24, 593,944.92 and 303,121.44 is: 417,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,842.24 : 593,944.92 = 303,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,842.24/593,944.92 = 303,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,842.24x = 593,944.92 × 303,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,842.24x = 180,037,439,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,037,439,431.09/430,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,873.23

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