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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,878.80, 649,318.20 and 359,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,878.80, 649,318.20 and 359,150.80 is: 538,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,878.80 : 649,318.20 = 359,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,878.80/649,318.20 = 359,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,878.80x = 649,318.20 × 359,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,878.80x = 233,203,150,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,203,150,984.56/432,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,726.20

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