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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,453.52, 596,836.68 and 379,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,453.52, 596,836.68 and 379,436.24 is: 522,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,453.52 : 596,836.68 = 379,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,453.52/596,836.68 = 379,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,453.52x = 596,836.68 × 379,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,453.52x = 226,461,465,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,461,465,753.28/433,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,458.48

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