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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,020.13, 594,228.01 and 301,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,020.13, 594,228.01 and 301,784.76 is: 416,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,020.13 : 594,228.01 = 301,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,020.13/594,228.01 = 301,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,020.13x = 594,228.01 × 301,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,020.13x = 179,328,957,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,328,957,383.13/431,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,057.04

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