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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,705.28, 596,803.84 and 372,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,705.28, 596,803.84 and 372,376.96 is: 513,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,705.28 : 596,803.84 = 372,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,705.28/596,803.84 = 372,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,705.28x = 596,803.84 × 372,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,705.28x = 222,235,999,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,235,999,655.53/432,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,596.69

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