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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,691.88, 600,169.79 and 421,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,691.88, 600,169.79 and 421,183.40 is: 584,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,691.88 : 600,169.79 = 421,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,691.88/600,169.79 = 421,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,691.88x = 600,169.79 × 421,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,691.88x = 252,781,552,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,781,552,729.49/432,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,206.83

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