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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,235.86, 593,887.86 and 369,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,235.86, 593,887.86 and 369,563.62 is: 510,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,235.86 : 593,887.86 = 369,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,235.86/593,887.86 = 369,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,235.86x = 593,887.86 × 369,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,235.86x = 219,479,347,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,479,347,415.65/430,235.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,137.27

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