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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,209.61, 595,735.43 and 288,917.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,209.61, 595,735.43 and 288,917.37 is: 398,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,209.61 : 595,735.43 = 288,917.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,209.61/595,735.43 = 288,917.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,209.61x = 595,735.43 × 288,917.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,209.61x = 172,118,312,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,118,312,206.83/432,209.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,228.80

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