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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,199.05, 598,673.52 and 373,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,199.05, 598,673.52 and 373,665.62 is: 515,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,199.05 : 598,673.52 = 373,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,199.05/598,673.52 = 373,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,199.05x = 598,673.52 × 373,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,199.05x = 223,703,712,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,703,712,028.38/434,199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,210.04

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