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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,739.96, 597,491.65 and 369,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,739.96, 597,491.65 and 369,001.86 is: 508,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,739.96 : 597,491.65 = 369,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,739.96/597,491.65 = 369,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,739.96x = 597,491.65 × 369,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,739.96x = 220,475,530,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,475,530,184.47/433,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,312.70

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