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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,056.84, 589,998.86 and 372,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,056.84, 589,998.86 and 372,369.80 is: 512,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,056.84 : 589,998.86 = 372,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,056.84/589,998.86 = 372,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,056.84x = 589,998.86 × 372,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,056.84x = 219,697,757,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,697,757,498.43/429,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,048.14

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