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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,827.76, 599,858.04 and 307,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,827.76, 599,858.04 and 307,573.52 is: 424,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,827.76 : 599,858.04 = 307,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,827.76/599,858.04 = 307,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,827.76x = 599,858.04 × 307,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,827.76x = 184,500,448,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,500,448,863.10/434,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,306.97

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