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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,130.20, 885,632.70 and 432,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,130.20, 885,632.70 and 432,666.20 is: 649,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,130.20 : 885,632.70 = 432,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,130.20/885,632.70 = 432,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,130.20x = 885,632.70 × 432,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,130.20x = 383,183,334,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,183,334,904.74/590,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,319.99

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