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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,335.16, 596,451.06 and 288,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,335.16, 596,451.06 and 288,867.96 is: 398,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,335.16 : 596,451.06 = 288,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,335.16/596,451.06 = 288,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,335.16x = 596,451.06 × 288,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,335.16x = 172,295,600,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,295,600,942.04/432,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,523.22

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