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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,530.77, 597,877.20 and 372,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,530.77, 597,877.20 and 372,257.82 is: 513,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,530.77 : 597,877.20 = 372,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,530.77/597,877.20 = 372,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,530.77x = 597,877.20 × 372,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,530.77x = 222,564,463,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,564,463,099.70/433,530.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,376.40

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