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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,893.91, 601,801.97 and 345,614.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,893.91, 601,801.97 and 345,614.55 is: 477,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,893.91 : 601,801.97 = 345,614.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,893.91/601,801.97 = 345,614.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,893.91x = 601,801.97 × 345,614.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,893.91x = 207,991,515,322.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,991,515,322.59/435,893.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,160.87

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