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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,484.44, 597,109.34 and 387,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,484.44, 597,109.34 and 387,083.68 is: 534,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,484.44 : 597,109.34 = 387,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,484.44/597,109.34 = 387,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,484.44x = 597,109.34 × 387,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,484.44x = 231,131,280,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,131,280,689.57/432,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,426.81

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