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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,807.26, 600,023.64 and 371,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,807.26, 600,023.64 and 371,888.54 is: 512,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,807.26 : 600,023.64 = 371,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,807.26/600,023.64 = 371,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,807.26x = 600,023.64 × 371,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,807.26x = 223,141,915,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,141,915,445.09/435,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,019.73

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