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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,708.88, 600,193.42 and 421,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,708.88, 600,193.42 and 421,200.40 is: 584,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,708.88 : 600,193.42 = 421,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,708.88/600,193.42 = 421,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,708.88x = 600,193.42 × 421,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,708.88x = 252,801,708,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,801,708,581.37/432,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,230.46

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