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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,791.55, 596,864.03 and 360,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,791.55, 596,864.03 and 360,433.44 is: 497,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,791.55 : 596,864.03 = 360,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,791.55/596,864.03 = 360,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,791.55x = 596,864.03 × 360,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,791.55x = 215,129,753,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,129,753,743.00/432,791.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,074.76

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