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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,531.60, 595,768.77 and 383,652.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,531.60, 595,768.77 and 383,652.47 is: 529,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,531.60 : 595,768.77 = 383,652.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,531.60/595,768.77 = 383,652.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,531.60x = 595,768.77 × 383,652.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,531.60x = 228,568,158,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,568,158,241.10/431,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,667.26

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