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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,567.10, 887,350.65 and 432,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,567.10, 887,350.65 and 432,936.70 is: 649,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,567.10 : 887,350.65 = 432,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,567.10/887,350.65 = 432,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,567.10x = 887,350.65 × 432,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,567.10x = 384,166,662,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,166,662,153.86/591,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,405.05

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