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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,625.02, 696,542.97 and 432,795.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,625.02, 696,542.97 and 432,795.49 is: 596,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,625.02 : 696,542.97 = 432,795.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,625.02/696,542.97 = 432,795.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,625.02x = 696,542.97 × 432,795.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,625.02x = 301,460,656,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,460,656,007.21/505,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,213.88

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