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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,202.62, 807,357.06 and 432,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,202.62, 807,357.06 and 432,607.20 is: 596,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,202.62 : 807,357.06 = 432,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,202.62/807,357.06 = 432,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,202.62x = 807,357.06 × 432,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,202.62x = 349,268,477,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,268,477,126.83/585,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,833.41

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