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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,470.84, 598,941.48 and 305,015.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,470.84, 598,941.48 and 305,015.14 is: 420,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,470.84 : 598,941.48 = 305,015.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,470.84/598,941.48 = 305,015.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,470.84x = 598,941.48 × 305,015.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,470.84x = 182,686,219,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,686,219,374.01/434,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,479.82

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