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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,202.18, 599,404.23 and 291,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,202.18, 599,404.23 and 291,055.74 is: 401,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,202.18 : 599,404.23 = 291,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,202.18/599,404.23 = 291,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,202.18x = 599,404.23 × 291,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,202.18x = 174,460,041,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,460,041,721.78/434,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,794.49

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