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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,008.16, 594,169.85 and 301,545.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,008.16, 594,169.85 and 301,545.51 is: 415,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,008.16 : 594,169.85 = 301,545.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,008.16/594,169.85 = 301,545.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,008.16x = 594,169.85 × 301,545.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,008.16x = 179,169,248,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,169,248,937.15/431,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,698.05

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