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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,328.50, 595,292.63 and 391,778.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,328.50, 595,292.63 and 391,778.49 is: 539,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,328.50 : 595,292.63 = 391,778.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,328.50/595,292.63 = 391,778.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,328.50x = 595,292.63 × 391,778.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,328.50x = 233,222,845,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,222,845,730.64/432,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,457.49

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