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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,963.65, 598,562.69 and 373,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,963.65, 598,562.69 and 373,429.92 is: 515,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,963.65 : 598,562.69 = 373,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,963.65/598,562.69 = 373,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,963.65x = 598,562.69 × 373,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,963.65x = 223,521,215,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,521,215,574.54/433,963.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,068.98

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