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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,954.19, 598,872.75 and 395,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,954.19, 598,872.75 and 395,096.12 is: 543,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,954.19 : 598,872.75 = 395,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,954.19/598,872.75 = 395,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,954.19x = 598,872.75 × 395,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,954.19x = 236,612,299,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,612,299,898.73/434,954.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,993.61

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