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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,873.28, 604,442.45 and 432,901.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,873.28, 604,442.45 and 432,901.67 is: 593,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,873.28 : 604,442.45 = 432,901.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,873.28/604,442.45 = 432,901.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,873.28x = 604,442.45 × 432,901.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,873.28x = 261,664,144,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,664,144,083.93/440,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,513.27

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