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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,586.34, 597,951.57 and 372,311.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,586.34, 597,951.57 and 372,311.67 is: 513,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,586.34 : 597,951.57 = 372,311.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,586.34/597,951.57 = 372,311.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,586.34x = 597,951.57 × 372,311.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,586.34x = 222,624,347,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,624,347,605.82/433,586.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,448.71

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