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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,525.73, 596,936.28 and 359,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,525.73, 596,936.28 and 359,800.24 is: 496,566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,525.73 : 596,936.28 = 359,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,525.73/596,936.28 = 359,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,525.73x = 596,936.28 × 359,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,525.73x = 214,777,816,808.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,777,816,808.71/432,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,566.57

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