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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,836.22, 529,419.72 and 332,757.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,836.22, 529,419.72 and 332,757.62 is: 458,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,836.22 : 529,419.72 = 332,757.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,836.22/529,419.72 = 332,757.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,836.22x = 529,419.72 × 332,757.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,836.22x = 176,168,446,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,168,446,008.27/383,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,967.75

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