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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,022.24, 599,984.40 and 359,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,022.24, 599,984.40 and 359,439.52 is: 495,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,022.24 : 599,984.40 = 359,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,022.24/599,984.40 = 359,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,022.24x = 599,984.40 × 359,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,022.24x = 215,658,104,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,658,104,743.49/435,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,740.41

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