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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,203.68, 599,406.30 and 291,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,203.68, 599,406.30 and 291,057.24 is: 401,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,203.68 : 599,406.30 = 291,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,203.68/599,406.30 = 291,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,203.68x = 599,406.30 × 291,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,203.68x = 174,461,543,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,461,543,316.61/434,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,796.56

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