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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,971.11, 597,111.91 and 360,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,971.11, 597,111.91 and 360,614.22 is: 497,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,971.11 : 597,111.91 = 360,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,971.11/597,111.91 = 360,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,971.11x = 597,111.91 × 360,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,971.11x = 215,327,045,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,327,045,677.36/432,971.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,324.28

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