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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,391.49, 599,104.72 and 305,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,391.49, 599,104.72 and 305,755.76 is: 421,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,391.49 : 599,104.72 = 305,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,391.49/599,104.72 = 305,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,391.49x = 599,104.72 × 305,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,391.49x = 183,179,720,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,179,720,863.14/434,391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,692.70

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