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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,787.63, 599,730.80 and 314,106.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,787.63, 599,730.80 and 314,106.27 is: 433,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,787.63 : 599,730.80 = 314,106.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,787.63/599,730.80 = 314,106.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,787.63x = 599,730.80 × 314,106.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,787.63x = 188,379,203,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,379,203,021.59/434,787.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,267.16

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