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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,417.28, 599,699.03 and 429,445.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,417.28, 599,699.03 and 429,445.67 is: 588,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,417.28 : 599,699.03 = 429,445.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,417.28/599,699.03 = 429,445.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,417.28x = 599,699.03 × 429,445.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,417.28x = 257,538,146,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,538,146,590.98/437,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,769.94

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