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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,420.66, 599,703.65 and 429,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,420.66, 599,703.65 and 429,449.04 is: 588,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,420.66 : 599,703.65 = 429,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,420.66/599,703.65 = 429,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,420.66x = 599,703.65 × 429,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,420.66x = 257,542,156,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,542,156,240.19/437,420.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,774.57

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