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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,021.14, 594,229.38 and 301,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,021.14, 594,229.38 and 301,785.76 is: 416,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,021.14 : 594,229.38 = 301,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,021.14/594,229.38 = 301,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,021.14x = 594,229.38 × 301,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,021.14x = 179,329,965,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,329,965,057.63/431,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,058.40

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