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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,332.66, 596,447.60 and 288,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,332.66, 596,447.60 and 288,865.46 is: 398,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,332.66 : 596,447.60 = 288,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,332.66/596,447.60 = 288,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,332.66x = 596,447.60 × 288,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,332.66x = 172,293,110,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,293,110,339.90/432,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,519.77

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