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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,605.92, 564,787.92 and 332,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,605.92, 564,787.92 and 332,915.12 is: 459,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,605.92 : 564,787.92 = 332,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,605.92/564,787.92 = 332,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,605.92x = 564,787.92 × 332,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,605.92x = 188,026,438,161.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,026,438,161.35/409,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,042.29

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