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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,626.32, 595,432.62 and 288,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,626.32, 595,432.62 and 288,421.56 is: 397,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,626.32 : 595,432.62 = 288,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,626.32/595,432.62 = 288,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,626.32x = 595,432.62 × 288,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,626.32x = 171,735,605,135.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,735,605,135.29/431,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,880.29

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