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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,677.50, 596,707.09 and 360,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,677.50, 596,707.09 and 360,320 is: 496,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,677.50 : 596,707.09 = 360,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,677.50/596,707.09 = 360,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,677.50x = 596,707.09 × 360,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,677.50x = 215,005,498,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,005,498,668.80/432,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,918.60

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