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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,046.06, 599,191.24 and 289,093.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,046.06, 599,191.24 and 289,093.07 is: 399,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,046.06 : 599,191.24 = 289,093.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,046.06/599,191.24 = 289,093.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,046.06x = 599,191.24 × 289,093.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,046.06x = 173,222,035,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,222,035,088.71/434,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,086.76

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