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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,832.51, 600,058.51 and 371,913.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,832.51, 600,058.51 and 371,913.79 is: 512,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,832.51 : 600,058.51 = 371,913.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,832.51/600,058.51 = 371,913.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,832.51x = 600,058.51 × 371,913.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,832.51x = 223,170,034,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,170,034,675.85/435,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,054.58

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