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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,372.68, 603,586.74 and 421,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,372.68, 603,586.74 and 421,509.64 is: 581,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,372.68 : 603,586.74 = 421,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,372.68/603,586.74 = 421,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,372.68x = 603,586.74 × 421,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,372.68x = 254,417,629,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,417,629,486.17/437,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,695.29

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