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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,997.20, 648,574.20 and 359,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,997.20, 648,574.20 and 359,269.20 is: 538,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,997.20 : 648,574.20 = 359,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,997.20/648,574.20 = 359,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,997.20x = 648,574.20 × 359,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,997.20x = 233,012,733,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,012,733,974.64/432,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,139.12

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