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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,979.36, 650,731.74 and 344,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,979.36, 650,731.74 and 344,596.24 is: 516,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,979.36 : 650,731.74 = 344,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,979.36/650,731.74 = 344,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,979.36x = 650,731.74 × 344,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,979.36x = 224,239,710,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,239,710,852.66/433,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,705.93

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