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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,439.28, 599,729.21 and 429,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,439.28, 599,729.21 and 429,467.68 is: 588,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,439.28 : 599,729.21 = 429,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,439.28/599,729.21 = 429,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,439.28x = 599,729.21 × 429,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,439.28x = 257,564,312,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,564,312,446.93/437,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,800.15

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