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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,624.02, 696,541.59 and 432,794.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,624.02, 696,541.59 and 432,794.49 is: 596,212.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,624.02 : 696,541.59 = 432,794.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,624.02/696,541.59 = 432,794.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,624.02x = 696,541.59 × 432,794.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,624.02x = 301,459,362,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,459,362,207.84/505,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,212.50

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