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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,472.84, 598,944.24 and 305,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,472.84, 598,944.24 and 305,017.14 is: 420,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,472.84 : 598,944.24 = 305,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,472.84/598,944.24 = 305,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,472.84x = 598,944.24 × 305,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,472.84x = 182,688,259,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,688,259,104.27/434,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,482.58

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