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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,860.39, 597,037.43 and 303,827.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,860.39, 597,037.43 and 303,827.69 is: 419,064.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,860.39 : 597,037.43 = 303,827.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,860.39/597,037.43 = 303,827.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,860.39x = 597,037.43 × 303,827.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,860.39x = 181,396,505,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,396,505,452.60/432,860.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,064.69

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