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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,078.30, 648,117.45 and 393,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,078.30, 648,117.45 and 393,371.10 is: 590,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,078.30 : 648,117.45 = 393,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,078.30/648,117.45 = 393,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,078.30x = 648,117.45 × 393,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,078.30x = 254,950,674,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,950,674,235.70/432,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,056.65

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