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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,751.12, 820,461.48 and 432,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,751.12, 820,461.48 and 432,324.96 is: 597,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,751.12 : 820,461.48 = 432,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,751.12/820,461.48 = 432,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,751.12x = 820,461.48 × 432,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,751.12x = 354,705,976,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,705,976,522.54/593,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,398.41

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