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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,817.06, 652,179.88 and 355,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,817.06, 652,179.88 and 355,659.70 is: 535,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,817.06 : 652,179.88 = 355,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,817.06/652,179.88 = 355,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,817.06x = 652,179.88 × 355,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,817.06x = 231,954,100,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,954,100,466.84/432,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,917.19

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