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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,582.22, 596,120.19 and 311,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,582.22, 596,120.19 and 311,494.86 is: 429,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,582.22 : 596,120.19 = 311,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,582.22/596,120.19 = 311,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,582.22x = 596,120.19 × 311,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,582.22x = 185,688,375,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,688,375,127.22/432,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,255.68

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