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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,404.96, 596,851.38 and 357,253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,404.96, 596,851.38 and 357,253.68 is: 491,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,404.96 : 596,851.38 = 357,253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,404.96/596,851.38 = 357,253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,404.96x = 596,851.38 × 357,253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,404.96x = 213,227,351,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,227,351,918.08/433,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,981.80

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