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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,439.24, 763,116.60 and 433,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,439.24, 763,116.60 and 433,087.36 is: 598,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,439.24 : 763,116.60 = 433,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,439.24/763,116.60 = 433,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,439.24x = 763,116.60 × 433,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,439.24x = 330,496,153,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,496,153,666.18/552,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,248.87

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