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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,737.96, 597,488.89 and 368,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,737.96, 597,488.89 and 368,999.86 is: 508,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,737.96 : 597,488.89 = 368,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,737.96/597,488.89 = 368,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,737.96x = 597,488.89 × 368,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,737.96x = 220,473,316,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,473,316,761.56/433,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,309.94

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