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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,784.42, 597,409.18 and 387,382.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,784.42, 597,409.18 and 387,382.30 is: 534,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,784.42 : 597,409.18 = 387,382.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,784.42/597,409.18 = 387,382.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,784.42x = 597,409.18 × 387,382.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,784.42x = 231,425,742,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,425,742,189.51/432,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,736.77

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