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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,200.05, 598,674.90 and 373,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,200.05, 598,674.90 and 373,666.62 is: 515,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,200.05 : 598,674.90 = 373,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,200.05/598,674.90 = 373,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,200.05x = 598,674.90 × 373,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,200.05x = 223,704,826,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,704,826,361.84/434,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,211.42

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