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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,832.76, 600,058.86 and 371,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,832.76, 600,058.86 and 371,914.04 is: 512,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,832.76 : 600,058.86 = 371,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,832.76/600,058.86 = 371,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,832.76x = 600,058.86 × 371,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,832.76x = 223,170,314,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,170,314,860.39/435,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,054.93

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