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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,733.22, 603,020.34 and 429,758.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,733.22, 603,020.34 and 429,758.01 is: 593,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,733.22 : 603,020.34 = 429,758.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,733.22/603,020.34 = 429,758.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,733.22x = 603,020.34 × 429,758.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,733.22x = 259,152,821,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,152,821,307.92/436,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,389.30

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