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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,005.43, 596,181.81 and 235,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,005.43, 596,181.81 and 235,782.63 is: 325,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,005.43 : 596,181.81 = 235,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,005.43/596,181.81 = 235,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,005.43x = 596,181.81 × 235,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,005.43x = 140,569,315,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,569,315,119.96/432,005.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,387.84

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