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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,194.68, 599,393.88 and 291,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,194.68, 599,393.88 and 291,048.24 is: 401,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,194.68 : 599,393.88 = 291,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,194.68/599,393.88 = 291,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,194.68x = 599,393.88 × 291,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,194.68x = 174,452,533,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,452,533,840.77/434,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,784.13

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