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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,119.15, 595,881.99 and 286,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,119.15, 595,881.99 and 286,873.79 is: 395,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,119.15 : 595,881.99 = 286,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,119.15/595,881.99 = 286,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,119.15x = 595,881.99 × 286,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,119.15x = 170,942,926,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,942,926,353.75/432,119.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,592.11

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