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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,272.35, 599,502.59 and 429,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,272.35, 599,502.59 and 429,301.95 is: 588,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,272.35 : 599,502.59 = 429,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,272.35/599,502.59 = 429,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,272.35x = 599,502.59 × 429,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,272.35x = 257,367,630,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,367,630,917.05/437,272.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,575.13

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