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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,457.36, 594,788.59 and 301,995.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,457.36, 594,788.59 and 301,995.15 is: 416,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,457.36 : 594,788.59 = 301,995.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,457.36/594,788.59 = 301,995.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,457.36x = 594,788.59 × 301,995.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,457.36x = 179,623,269,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,623,269,455.34/431,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,317.55

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