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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,327.00, 457,456.73 and 289,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,327.00, 457,456.73 and 289,811.72 is: 398,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,327.00 : 457,456.73 = 289,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,327.00/457,456.73 = 289,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,327.00x = 457,456.73 × 289,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,327.00x = 132,576,318,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,576,318,010.53/332,327.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,933.34

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