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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,816.06, 652,178.37 and 355,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,816.06, 652,178.37 and 355,658.70 is: 535,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,816.06 : 652,178.37 = 355,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,816.06/652,178.37 = 355,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,816.06x = 652,178.37 × 355,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,816.06x = 231,952,911,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,952,911,242.32/432,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,915.68

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