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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,361.36, 596,907.66 and 287,363.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,361.36, 596,907.66 and 287,363.73 is: 396,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,361.36 : 596,907.66 = 287,363.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,361.36/596,907.66 = 287,363.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,361.36x = 596,907.66 × 287,363.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,361.36x = 171,529,614,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,529,614,959.19/432,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,727.44

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