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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,823.88, 599,244.42 and 339,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,823.88, 599,244.42 and 339,179.08 is: 467,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,823.88 : 599,244.42 = 339,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,823.88/599,244.42 = 339,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,823.88x = 599,244.42 × 339,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,823.88x = 203,251,171,070.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,251,171,070.73/434,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,433.32

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