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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,408.18, 596,972.22 and 287,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,408.18, 596,972.22 and 287,410.50 is: 396,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,408.18 : 596,972.22 = 287,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,408.18/596,972.22 = 287,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,408.18x = 596,972.22 × 287,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,408.18x = 171,576,084,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,576,084,236.31/432,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,791.95

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