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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,556.65, 592,592.76 and 416,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,556.65, 592,592.76 and 416,384.28 is: 570,436.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,556.65 : 592,592.76 = 416,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,556.65/592,592.76 = 416,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,556.65x = 592,592.76 × 416,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,556.65x = 246,746,309,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,746,309,705.81/432,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,436.98

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