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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,503.68, 596,172.80 and 427,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,503.68, 596,172.80 and 427,048.96 is: 585,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,503.68 : 596,172.80 = 427,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,503.68/596,172.80 = 427,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,503.68x = 596,172.80 × 427,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,503.68x = 254,594,974,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,594,974,220.29/434,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,944.35

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