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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,398.56, 599,114.54 and 305,762.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,398.56, 599,114.54 and 305,762.87 is: 421,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,398.56 : 599,114.54 = 305,762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,398.56/599,114.54 = 305,762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,398.56x = 599,114.54 × 305,762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,398.56x = 183,186,978,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,186,978,213.56/434,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,702.54

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