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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,953.19, 598,871.37 and 395,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,953.19, 598,871.37 and 395,095.12 is: 543,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,953.19 : 598,871.37 = 395,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,953.19/598,871.37 = 395,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,953.19x = 598,871.37 × 395,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,953.19x = 236,611,155,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,611,155,779.14/434,953.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,992.23

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