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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,625.92, 748,222.34 and 432,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,625.92, 748,222.34 and 432,587.10 is: 597,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,625.92 : 748,222.34 = 432,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,625.92/748,222.34 = 432,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,625.92x = 748,222.34 × 432,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,625.92x = 323,671,332,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,671,332,215.81/541,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,592.03

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