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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,385.92, 599,097.14 and 305,750.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,385.92, 599,097.14 and 305,750.22 is: 421,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,385.92 : 599,097.14 = 305,750.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,385.92/599,097.14 = 305,750.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,385.92x = 599,097.14 × 305,750.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,385.92x = 183,174,084,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,174,084,220.80/434,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,685.13

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