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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,527.76, 596,939.04 and 359,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,527.76, 596,939.04 and 359,802.24 is: 496,569.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,527.76 : 596,939.04 = 359,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,527.76/596,939.04 = 359,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,527.76x = 596,939.04 × 359,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,527.76x = 214,780,003,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,780,003,735.45/432,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,569.29

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