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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,073.40, 785,742.50 and 432,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,073.40, 785,742.50 and 432,206.66 is: 595,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,073.40 : 785,742.50 = 432,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,073.40/785,742.50 = 432,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,073.40x = 785,742.50 × 432,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,073.40x = 339,603,135,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,603,135,455.30/570,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,718.27

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