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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,426.80, 644,140.20 and 370,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,426.80, 644,140.20 and 370,329.20 is: 555,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,426.80 : 644,140.20 = 370,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,426.80/644,140.20 = 370,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,426.80x = 644,140.20 × 370,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,426.80x = 238,543,924,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,543,924,953.84/429,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,493.80

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