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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,707.74, 599,690.11 and 289,580.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,707.74, 599,690.11 and 289,580.99 is: 399,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,707.74 : 599,690.11 = 289,580.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,707.74/599,690.11 = 289,580.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,707.74x = 599,690.11 × 289,580.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,707.74x = 173,658,855,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,658,855,747.01/434,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,484.16

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