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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,671.91, 598,189.56 and 347,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,671.91, 598,189.56 and 347,836.86 is: 479,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,671.91 : 598,189.56 = 347,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,671.91/598,189.56 = 347,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,671.91x = 598,189.56 × 347,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,671.91x = 208,072,378,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,072,378,235.18/433,671.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,792.15

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