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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,783.20, 599,307.40 and 342,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,783.20, 599,307.40 and 342,752.44 is: 472,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,783.20 : 599,307.40 = 342,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,783.20/599,307.40 = 342,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,783.20x = 599,307.40 × 342,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,783.20x = 205,414,073,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,414,073,660.06/434,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,451.73

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