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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,553.83, 592,588.86 and 416,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,553.83, 592,588.86 and 416,381.40 is: 570,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,553.83 : 592,588.86 = 416,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,553.83/592,588.86 = 416,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,553.83x = 592,588.86 × 416,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,553.83x = 246,742,981,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,742,981,102.99/432,553.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,433.01

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