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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,199.86, 595,721.94 and 288,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,199.86, 595,721.94 and 288,907.62 is: 398,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,199.86 : 595,721.94 = 288,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,199.86/595,721.94 = 288,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,199.86x = 595,721.94 × 288,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,199.86x = 172,108,607,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,108,607,867.18/432,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,215.33

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