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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,434.04, 603,828.25 and 341,971.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,434.04, 603,828.25 and 341,971.49 is: 472,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,434.04 : 603,828.25 = 341,971.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,434.04/603,828.25 = 341,971.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,434.04x = 603,828.25 × 341,971.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,434.04x = 206,492,045,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,492,045,538.29/437,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,052.99

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