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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,610.27, 596,159.09 and 311,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,610.27, 596,159.09 and 311,522.96 is: 429,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,610.27 : 596,159.09 = 311,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,610.27/596,159.09 = 311,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,610.27x = 596,159.09 × 311,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,610.27x = 185,717,245,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,717,245,448.70/432,610.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,294.59

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