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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,357.90, 647,123.03 and 370,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,357.90, 647,123.03 and 370,101.59 is: 557,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,357.90 : 647,123.03 = 370,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,357.90/647,123.03 = 370,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,357.90x = 647,123.03 × 370,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,357.90x = 239,501,262,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,501,262,328.62/429,357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,812.64

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