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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,800.72, 597,431.60 and 387,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,800.72, 597,431.60 and 387,398.60 is: 534,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,800.72 : 597,431.60 = 387,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,800.72/597,431.60 = 387,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,800.72x = 597,431.60 × 387,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,800.72x = 231,444,164,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,444,164,204.72/432,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,759.20

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