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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,122.91, 595,887.15 and 286,877.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,122.91, 595,887.15 and 286,877.55 is: 395,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,122.91 : 595,887.15 = 286,877.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,122.91/595,887.15 = 286,877.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,122.91x = 595,887.15 × 286,877.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,122.91x = 170,946,645,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,946,645,668.48/432,122.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,597.28

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