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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,770.52, 643,605.75 and 370,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,770.52, 643,605.75 and 370,983.96 is: 555,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,770.52 : 643,605.75 = 370,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,770.52/643,605.75 = 370,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,770.52x = 643,605.75 × 370,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,770.52x = 238,767,409,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,767,409,813.77/429,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,569.54

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