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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,231.44, 598,974.08 and 287,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,231.44, 598,974.08 and 287,056.24 is: 395,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,231.44 : 598,974.08 = 287,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,231.44/598,974.08 = 287,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,231.44x = 598,974.08 × 287,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,231.44x = 171,939,247,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,939,247,262.26/434,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,962.23

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