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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,233.86, 593,885.10 and 369,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,233.86, 593,885.10 and 369,561.62 is: 510,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,233.86 : 593,885.10 = 369,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,233.86/593,885.10 = 369,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,233.86x = 593,885.10 × 369,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,233.86x = 219,477,136,680.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,477,136,680.44/430,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,134.51

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