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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,752.84, 599,446.74 and 402,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,752.84, 599,446.74 and 402,508.36 is: 554,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,752.84 : 599,446.74 = 402,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,752.84/599,446.74 = 402,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,752.84x = 599,446.74 × 402,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,752.84x = 241,282,324,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,282,324,224.75/434,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,987.34

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