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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,089.14, 596,563.88 and 386,689.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,089.14, 596,563.88 and 386,689.07 is: 533,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,089.14 : 596,563.88 = 386,689.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,089.14/596,563.88 = 386,689.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,089.14x = 596,563.88 × 386,689.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,089.14x = 230,684,729,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,684,729,324.26/432,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,882.27

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