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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,047.96, 589,986.60 and 372,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,047.96, 589,986.60 and 372,360.92 is: 512,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,047.96 : 589,986.60 = 372,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,047.96/589,986.60 = 372,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,047.96x = 589,986.60 × 372,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,047.96x = 219,687,953,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,687,953,163.67/429,047.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,035.89

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