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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,560.31, 592,597.71 and 416,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,560.31, 592,597.71 and 416,387.88 is: 570,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,560.31 : 592,597.71 = 416,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,560.31/592,597.71 = 416,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,560.31x = 592,597.71 × 416,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,560.31x = 246,750,504,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,750,504,159.76/432,560.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,441.85

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