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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,123.33, 590,834.79 and 377,947.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,123.33, 590,834.79 and 377,947.53 is: 520,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,123.33 : 590,834.79 = 377,947.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,123.33/590,834.79 = 377,947.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,123.33x = 590,834.79 × 377,947.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,123.33x = 223,304,549,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,304,549,518.57/429,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,373.83

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