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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,091.53, 596,567.18 and 386,691.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,091.53, 596,567.18 and 386,691.46 is: 533,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,091.53 : 596,567.18 = 386,691.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,091.53/596,567.18 = 386,691.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,091.53x = 596,567.18 × 386,691.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,091.53x = 230,687,433,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,687,433,297.59/432,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,885.57

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