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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,540.04, 597,889.94 and 372,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,540.04, 597,889.94 and 372,267.08 is: 513,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,540.04 : 597,889.94 = 372,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,540.04/597,889.94 = 372,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,540.04x = 597,889.94 × 372,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,540.04x = 222,574,742,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,574,742,125.18/433,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,389.13

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