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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,023.58, 546,601.77 and 332,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,023.58, 546,601.77 and 332,250.66 is: 458,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,023.58 : 546,601.77 = 332,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,023.58/546,601.77 = 332,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,023.58x = 546,601.77 × 332,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,023.58x = 181,608,798,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,608,798,839.67/396,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,580.77

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