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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,048.96, 589,987.98 and 372,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,048.96, 589,987.98 and 372,361.92 is: 512,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,048.96 : 589,987.98 = 372,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,048.96/589,987.98 = 372,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,048.96x = 589,987.98 × 372,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,048.96x = 219,689,057,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,689,057,009.72/429,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,037.27

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