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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,390.28, 599,662.04 and 429,418.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,390.28, 599,662.04 and 429,418.67 is: 588,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,390.28 : 599,662.04 = 429,418.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,390.28/599,662.04 = 429,418.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,390.28x = 599,662.04 × 429,418.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,390.28x = 257,506,070,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,506,070,520.88/437,390.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,732.95

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