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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,102.72, 733,703.52 and 435,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,102.72, 733,703.52 and 435,006.40 is: 599,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,102.72 : 733,703.52 = 435,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,102.72/733,703.52 = 435,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,102.72x = 733,703.52 × 435,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,102.72x = 319,165,726,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,165,726,902.53/532,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,819.76

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