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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,638.74, 748,240.04 and 432,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,638.74, 748,240.04 and 432,599.91 is: 597,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,638.74 : 748,240.04 = 432,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,638.74/748,240.04 = 432,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,638.74x = 748,240.04 × 432,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,638.74x = 323,688,575,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,688,575,043.90/541,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,609.72

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