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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,855.97, 529,447.01 and 332,777.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,855.97, 529,447.01 and 332,777.37 is: 458,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,855.97 : 529,447.01 = 332,777.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,855.97/529,447.01 = 332,777.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,855.97x = 529,447.01 × 332,777.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,855.97x = 176,187,981,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,187,981,878.28/383,855.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,995.03

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