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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,545.10, 595,787.38 and 383,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,545.10, 595,787.38 and 383,665.96 is: 529,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,545.10 : 595,787.38 = 383,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,545.10/595,787.38 = 383,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,545.10x = 595,787.38 × 383,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,545.10x = 228,583,337,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,583,337,103.59/431,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,685.86

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