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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,819.68, 597,116.48 and 287,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,819.68, 597,116.48 and 287,695.62 is: 396,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,819.68 : 597,116.48 = 287,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,819.68/597,116.48 = 287,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,819.68x = 597,116.48 × 287,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,819.68x = 171,787,794,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,787,794,487.34/432,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,903.85

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