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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,738.96, 597,490.27 and 369,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,738.96, 597,490.27 and 369,000.86 is: 508,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,738.96 : 597,490.27 = 369,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,738.96/597,490.27 = 369,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,738.96x = 597,490.27 × 369,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,738.96x = 220,474,423,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,474,423,471.63/433,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,311.32

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