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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,696, 596,732.58 and 360,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,696, 596,732.58 and 360,338.52 is: 496,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,696 : 596,732.58 = 360,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,696/596,732.58 = 360,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,696x = 596,732.58 × 360,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,696x = 215,025,734,712.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,025,734,712.98/432,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,944.12

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