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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,438.24, 763,115.22 and 433,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,438.24, 763,115.22 and 433,086.36 is: 598,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,438.24 : 763,115.22 = 433,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,438.24/763,115.22 = 433,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,438.24x = 763,115.22 × 433,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,438.24x = 330,494,792,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,494,792,890.40/552,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,247.49

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