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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,289.02, 596,609.45 and 359,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,289.02, 596,609.45 and 359,563.60 is: 496,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,289.02 : 596,609.45 = 359,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,289.02/596,609.45 = 359,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,289.02x = 596,609.45 × 359,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,289.02x = 214,519,039,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,519,039,838.20/432,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,239.85

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