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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,583.42, 597,947.56 and 372,308.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,583.42, 597,947.56 and 372,308.77 is: 513,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,583.42 : 597,947.56 = 372,308.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,583.42/597,947.56 = 372,308.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,583.42x = 597,947.56 × 372,308.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,583.42x = 222,621,118,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,621,118,162.46/433,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,444.72

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