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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,874.80, 649,312.20 and 359,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,874.80, 649,312.20 and 359,146.80 is: 538,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,874.80 : 649,312.20 = 359,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,874.80/649,312.20 = 359,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,874.80x = 649,312.20 × 359,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,874.80x = 233,198,398,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,198,398,830.96/432,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,720.20

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