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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,120.15, 595,883.37 and 286,874.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,120.15, 595,883.37 and 286,874.79 is: 395,593.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,120.15 : 595,883.37 = 286,874.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,120.15/595,883.37 = 286,874.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,120.15x = 595,883.37 × 286,874.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,120.15x = 170,943,916,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,943,916,633.24/432,120.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,593.49

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