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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,504.73, 595,731.97 and 383,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,504.73, 595,731.97 and 383,625.84 is: 529,630.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,504.73 : 595,731.97 = 383,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,504.73/595,731.97 = 383,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,504.73x = 595,731.97 × 383,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,504.73x = 228,538,174,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,538,174,213.05/431,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,630.75

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