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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,824.56, 652,191.20 and 355,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,824.56, 652,191.20 and 355,667.20 is: 535,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,824.56 : 652,191.20 = 355,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,824.56/652,191.20 = 355,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,824.56x = 652,191.20 × 355,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,824.56x = 231,963,017,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,963,017,968.64/432,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,928.50

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