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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,836.76, 600,064.38 and 371,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,836.76, 600,064.38 and 371,918.04 is: 512,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,836.76 : 600,064.38 = 371,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,836.76/600,064.38 = 371,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,836.76x = 600,064.38 × 371,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,836.76x = 223,174,768,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,174,768,083.42/435,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,060.45

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