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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,076.80, 648,115.20 and 388,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,076.80, 648,115.20 and 388,531.20 is: 582,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,076.80 : 648,115.20 = 388,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,076.80/648,115.20 = 388,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,076.80x = 648,115.20 × 388,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,076.80x = 251,812,976,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,812,976,394.24/432,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,796.80

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