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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,289.62, 596,610.27 and 359,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,289.62, 596,610.27 and 359,564.20 is: 496,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,289.62 : 596,610.27 = 359,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,289.62/596,610.27 = 359,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,289.62x = 596,610.27 × 359,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,289.62x = 214,519,694,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,519,694,444.33/432,289.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,240.68

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