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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,693, 596,728.44 and 360,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,693, 596,728.44 and 360,335.52 is: 496,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,693 : 596,728.44 = 360,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,693/596,728.44 = 360,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,693x = 596,728.44 × 360,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,693x = 215,022,452,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,022,452,726.19/432,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,939.98

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