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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,531.88, 762,923.10 and 431,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,531.88, 762,923.10 and 431,463.16 is: 595,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,531.88 : 762,923.10 = 431,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,531.88/762,923.10 = 431,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,531.88x = 762,923.10 × 431,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,531.88x = 329,173,211,563.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,173,211,563.00/552,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,754.24

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