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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,331.45, 587,119.41 and 369,996.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,331.45, 587,119.41 and 369,996.85 is: 511,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,331.45 : 587,119.41 = 369,996.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,331.45/587,119.41 = 369,996.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,331.45x = 587,119.41 × 369,996.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,331.45x = 217,232,328,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,232,328,413.27/424,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,940.20

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