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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,755.64, 596,602.26 and 372,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,755.64, 596,602.26 and 372,963.06 is: 514,171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,755.64 : 596,602.26 = 372,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,755.64/596,602.26 = 372,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,755.64x = 596,602.26 × 372,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,755.64x = 222,510,604,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,510,604,492.52/432,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,171.47

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