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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,973.11, 597,114.67 and 360,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,973.11, 597,114.67 and 360,616.22 is: 497,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,973.11 : 597,114.67 = 360,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,973.11/597,114.67 = 360,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,973.11x = 597,114.67 × 360,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,973.11x = 215,329,235,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,329,235,201.95/432,973.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,327.04

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