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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,501.52, 596,902.88 and 379,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,501.52, 596,902.88 and 379,484.24 is: 522,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,501.52 : 596,902.88 = 379,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,501.52/596,902.88 = 379,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,501.52x = 596,902.88 × 379,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,501.52x = 226,515,235,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,515,235,770.61/433,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,524.66

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