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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,616.32, 597,992.96 and 372,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,616.32, 597,992.96 and 372,341.70 is: 513,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,616.32 : 597,992.96 = 372,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,616.32/597,992.96 = 372,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,616.32x = 597,992.96 × 372,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,616.32x = 222,657,715,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,657,715,314.43/433,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,490.16

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