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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,192.40, 823,483.87 and 432,586.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,192.40, 823,483.87 and 432,586.37 is: 597,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,192.40 : 823,483.87 = 432,586.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,192.40/823,483.87 = 432,586.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,192.40x = 823,483.87 × 432,586.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,192.40x = 356,227,899,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,227,899,054.10/596,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,504.93

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