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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,396.16, 634,161.12 and 430,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,396.16, 634,161.12 and 430,699.84 is: 594,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,396.16 : 634,161.12 = 430,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,396.16/634,161.12 = 430,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,396.16x = 634,161.12 × 430,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,396.16x = 273,133,092,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,133,092,918.22/459,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,548.05

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