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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,709.72, 599,677.02 and 289,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,709.72, 599,677.02 and 289,765.08 is: 399,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,709.72 : 599,677.02 = 289,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,709.72/599,677.02 = 289,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,709.72x = 599,677.02 × 289,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,709.72x = 173,765,459,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,765,459,674.46/434,709.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,727.57

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