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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,524.72, 595,715.43 and 334,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,524.72, 595,715.43 and 334,514.26 is: 461,793.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,524.72 : 595,715.43 = 334,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,524.72/595,715.43 = 334,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,524.72x = 595,715.43 × 334,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,524.72x = 199,275,306,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,275,306,354.46/431,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,793.49

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