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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,288.12, 596,608.20 and 359,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,288.12, 596,608.20 and 359,562.70 is: 496,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,288.12 : 596,608.20 = 359,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,288.12/596,608.20 = 359,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,288.12x = 596,608.20 × 359,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,288.12x = 214,518,055,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,518,055,234.14/432,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,238.61

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