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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,797.32, 576,003.52 and 332,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,797.32, 576,003.52 and 332,042.64 is: 457,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,797.32 : 576,003.52 = 332,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,797.32/576,003.52 = 332,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,797.32x = 576,003.52 × 332,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,797.32x = 191,257,729,430.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,257,729,430.09/417,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,776.34

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