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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,595.52, 599,943.68 and 429,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,595.52, 599,943.68 and 429,624.32 is: 589,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,595.52 : 599,943.68 = 429,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,595.52/599,943.68 = 429,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,595.52x = 599,943.68 × 429,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,595.52x = 257,750,395,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,750,395,558.30/437,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,015.16

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