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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,521.67, 596,930.28 and 359,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,521.67, 596,930.28 and 359,795.94 is: 496,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,521.67 : 596,930.28 = 359,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,521.67/596,930.28 = 359,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,521.67x = 596,930.28 × 359,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,521.67x = 214,773,091,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,773,091,207.06/432,521.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,560.30

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