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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,032.97, 497,671.94 and 291,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,032.97, 497,671.94 and 291,973.46 is: 437,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,032.97 : 497,671.94 = 291,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,032.97/497,671.94 = 291,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,032.97x = 497,671.94 × 291,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,032.97x = 145,306,996,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,306,996,508.29/332,032.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,628.21

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