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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,708.04, 596,749.10 and 360,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,708.04, 596,749.10 and 360,350.52 is: 496,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,708.04 : 596,749.10 = 360,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,708.04/596,749.10 = 360,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,708.04x = 596,749.10 × 360,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,708.04x = 215,038,848,494.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,038,848,494.53/432,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,960.60

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