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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,179.83, 852,239.76 and 433,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,179.83, 852,239.76 and 433,597.98 is: 649,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,179.83 : 852,239.76 = 433,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,179.83/852,239.76 = 433,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,179.83x = 852,239.76 × 433,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,179.83x = 369,529,438,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,529,438,411.69/569,179.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,231.44

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