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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,112.53, 598,745.95 and 380,304.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,112.53, 598,745.95 and 380,304.17 is: 524,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,112.53 : 598,745.95 = 380,304.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,112.53/598,745.95 = 380,304.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,112.53x = 598,745.95 × 380,304.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,112.53x = 227,705,577,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,705,577,611.12/434,112.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,531.22

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