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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,041.60, 753,062.40 and 432,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,041.60, 753,062.40 and 432,057.60 is: 648,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,041.60 : 753,062.40 = 432,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,041.60/753,062.40 = 432,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,041.60x = 753,062.40 × 432,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,041.60x = 325,366,333,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,366,333,194.24/502,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,086.40

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