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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,950.20, 596,842.73 and 303,485.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,950.20, 596,842.73 and 303,485.27 is: 418,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,950.20 : 596,842.73 = 303,485.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,950.20/596,842.73 = 303,485.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,950.20x = 596,842.73 × 303,485.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,950.20x = 181,132,973,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,132,973,698.02/432,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,369.08

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