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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,791.13, 599,735.62 and 314,109.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,791.13, 599,735.62 and 314,109.77 is: 433,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,791.13 : 599,735.62 = 314,109.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,791.13/599,735.62 = 314,109.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,791.13x = 599,735.62 × 314,109.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,791.13x = 188,382,817,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,382,817,659.01/434,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,271.99

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