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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,440.32, 468,793.20 and 332,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,440.32, 468,793.20 and 332,887.52 is: 458,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,440.32 : 468,793.20 = 332,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,440.32/468,793.20 = 332,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,440.32x = 468,793.20 × 332,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,440.32x = 156,055,405,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,055,405,740.86/340,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,392.84

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