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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,278.29, 594,583.34 and 302,042.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,278.29, 594,583.34 and 302,042.79 is: 416,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,278.29 : 594,583.34 = 302,042.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,278.29/594,583.34 = 302,042.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,278.29x = 594,583.34 × 302,042.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,278.29x = 179,589,609,390.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,589,609,390.91/431,278.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,412.36

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