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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,456.36, 594,787.21 and 301,994.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,456.36, 594,787.21 and 301,994.15 is: 416,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,456.36 : 594,787.21 = 301,994.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,456.36/594,787.21 = 301,994.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,456.36x = 594,787.21 × 301,994.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,456.36x = 179,622,254,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,622,254,185.90/431,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,316.16

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