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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,421.66, 599,705.02 and 429,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,421.66, 599,705.02 and 429,450.04 is: 588,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,421.66 : 599,705.02 = 429,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,421.66/599,705.02 = 429,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,421.66x = 599,705.02 × 429,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,421.66x = 257,543,344,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,543,344,827.20/437,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,775.93

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