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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,595.92, 592,646.58 and 416,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,595.92, 592,646.58 and 416,423.46 is: 570,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,595.92 : 592,646.58 = 416,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,595.92/592,646.58 = 416,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,595.92x = 592,646.58 × 416,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,595.92x = 246,791,939,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,791,939,400.77/432,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,490.68

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