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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,422.39, 597,486.35 and 303,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,422.39, 597,486.35 and 303,968.40 is: 419,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,422.39 : 597,486.35 = 303,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,422.39/597,486.35 = 303,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,422.39x = 597,486.35 × 303,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,422.39x = 181,616,967,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,616,967,495.78/433,422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,029.96

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