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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,132.70, 590,949.45 and 332,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,132.70, 590,949.45 and 332,147.10 is: 496,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,132.70 : 590,949.45 = 332,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,132.70/590,949.45 = 332,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,132.70x = 590,949.45 × 332,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,132.70x = 196,282,146,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,282,146,064.10/395,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,749.94

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