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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,965.15, 598,564.76 and 373,431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,965.15, 598,564.76 and 373,431.42 is: 515,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,965.15 : 598,564.76 = 373,431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,965.15/598,564.76 = 373,431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,965.15x = 598,564.76 × 373,431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,965.15x = 223,522,886,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,522,886,421.60/433,965.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,071.05

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