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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,611.77, 596,161.16 and 311,524.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,611.77, 596,161.16 and 311,524.47 is: 429,296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,611.77 : 596,161.16 = 311,524.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,611.77/596,161.16 = 311,524.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,611.77x = 596,161.16 × 311,524.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,611.77x = 185,718,789,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,718,789,403.59/432,611.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,296.66

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