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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,329.57, 595,294.10 and 391,779.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,329.57, 595,294.10 and 391,779.55 is: 539,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,329.57 : 595,294.10 = 391,779.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,329.57/595,294.10 = 391,779.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,329.57x = 595,294.10 × 391,779.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,329.57x = 233,224,049,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,224,049,680.29/432,329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,458.94

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