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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,049.40, 599,195.70 and 289,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,049.40, 599,195.70 and 289,096.24 is: 399,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,049.40 : 599,195.70 = 289,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,049.40/599,195.70 = 289,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,049.40x = 599,195.70 × 289,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,049.40x = 173,225,223,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,225,223,894.17/434,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,091.03

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