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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,983.08, 597,128.46 and 360,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,983.08, 597,128.46 and 360,626.20 is: 497,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,983.08 : 597,128.46 = 360,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,983.08/597,128.46 = 360,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,983.08x = 597,128.46 × 360,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,983.08x = 215,340,167,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,340,167,441.65/432,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,340.84

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