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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,817.22, 595,599.21 and 374,353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,817.22, 595,599.21 and 374,353.79 is: 516,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,817.22 : 595,599.21 = 374,353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,817.22/595,599.21 = 374,353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,817.22x = 595,599.21 × 374,353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,817.22x = 222,964,821,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,964,821,584.51/431,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,340.74

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