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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,785.42, 597,410.56 and 387,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,785.42, 597,410.56 and 387,383.30 is: 534,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,785.42 : 597,410.56 = 387,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,785.42/597,410.56 = 387,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,785.42x = 597,410.56 × 387,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,785.42x = 231,426,874,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,426,874,187.65/432,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,738.15

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