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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,606.45, 597,981.50 and 372,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,606.45, 597,981.50 and 372,333.39 is: 513,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,606.45 : 597,981.50 = 372,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,606.45/597,981.50 = 372,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,606.45x = 597,981.50 × 372,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,606.45x = 222,648,481,802.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,648,481,802.46/433,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,480.56

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