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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,454.02, 599,333.49 and 377,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,454.02, 599,333.49 and 377,012.72 is: 520,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,454.02 : 599,333.49 = 377,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,454.02/599,333.49 = 377,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,454.02x = 599,333.49 × 377,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,454.02x = 225,956,349,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,956,349,251.99/434,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,092.67

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