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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,972.11, 597,113.29 and 360,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,972.11, 597,113.29 and 360,615.22 is: 497,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,972.11 : 597,113.29 = 360,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,972.11/597,113.29 = 360,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,972.11x = 597,113.29 × 360,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,972.11x = 215,328,140,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,328,140,438.27/432,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,325.66

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