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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,432.46, 596,428.41 and 372,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,432.46, 596,428.41 and 372,104.20 is: 513,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,432.46 : 596,428.41 = 372,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,432.46/596,428.41 = 372,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,432.46x = 596,428.41 × 372,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,432.46x = 221,933,516,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,933,516,360.32/432,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,221.22

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