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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,667.14, 596,692.79 and 360,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,667.14, 596,692.79 and 360,309.62 is: 496,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,667.14 : 596,692.79 = 360,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,667.14/596,692.79 = 360,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,667.14x = 596,692.79 × 360,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,667.14x = 214,994,153,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,994,153,462.99/432,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,904.28

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