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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,586.92, 592,634.25 and 416,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,586.92, 592,634.25 and 416,414.46 is: 570,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,586.92 : 592,634.25 = 416,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,586.92/592,634.25 = 416,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,586.92x = 592,634.25 × 416,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,586.92x = 246,781,471,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,781,471,191.26/432,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,478.35

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