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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,892.72, 818,501.04 and 432,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,892.72, 818,501.04 and 432,492.12 is: 596,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,892.72 : 818,501.04 = 432,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,892.72/818,501.04 = 432,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,892.72x = 818,501.04 × 432,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,892.72x = 353,995,250,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,995,250,011.81/593,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,059.25

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