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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,531.77, 597,878.58 and 372,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,531.77, 597,878.58 and 372,258.82 is: 513,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,531.77 : 597,878.58 = 372,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,531.77/597,878.58 = 372,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,531.77x = 597,878.58 × 372,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,531.77x = 222,565,574,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,565,574,694.08/433,531.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,377.77

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