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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,911.52, 598,377.20 and 338,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,911.52, 598,377.20 and 338,383.36 is: 466,640.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,911.52 : 598,377.20 = 338,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,911.52/598,377.20 = 338,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,911.52x = 598,377.20 × 338,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,911.52x = 202,480,887,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,480,887,483.39/433,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,640.96

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