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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,962.90, 598,561.65 and 373,429.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,962.90, 598,561.65 and 373,429.17 is: 515,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,962.90 : 598,561.65 = 373,429.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,962.90/598,561.65 = 373,429.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,962.90x = 598,561.65 × 373,429.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,962.90x = 223,520,380,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,520,380,153.33/433,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,067.95

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