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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,607.45, 597,982.88 and 372,334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,607.45, 597,982.88 and 372,334.39 is: 513,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,607.45 : 597,982.88 = 372,334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,607.45/597,982.88 = 372,334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,607.45x = 597,982.88 × 372,334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,607.45x = 222,649,590,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,649,590,855.24/433,607.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,481.93

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