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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,531.35, 595,768.42 and 383,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,531.35, 595,768.42 and 383,652.22 is: 529,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,531.35 : 595,768.42 = 383,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,531.35/595,768.42 = 383,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,531.35x = 595,768.42 × 383,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,531.35x = 228,567,876,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,567,876,938.89/431,531.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,666.92

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