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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,982.08, 597,127.08 and 360,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,982.08, 597,127.08 and 360,625.20 is: 497,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,982.08 : 597,127.08 = 360,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,982.08/597,127.08 = 360,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,982.08x = 597,127.08 × 360,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,982.08x = 215,339,072,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,339,072,650.42/432,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,339.46

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