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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,706.74, 599,688.73 and 289,579.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,706.74, 599,688.73 and 289,579.99 is: 399,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,706.74 : 599,688.73 = 289,579.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,706.74/599,688.73 = 289,579.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,706.74x = 599,688.73 × 289,579.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,706.74x = 173,657,853,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,657,853,515.39/434,706.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,482.77

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