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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,524.73, 596,934.90 and 359,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,524.73, 596,934.90 and 359,799.24 is: 496,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,524.73 : 596,934.90 = 359,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,524.73/596,934.90 = 359,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,524.73x = 596,934.90 × 359,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,524.73x = 214,776,723,349.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,776,723,349.48/432,524.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,565.19

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