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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,814.36, 576,026.98 and 332,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,814.36, 576,026.98 and 332,059.64 is: 457,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,814.36 : 576,026.98 = 332,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,814.36/576,026.98 = 332,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,814.36x = 576,026.98 × 332,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,814.36x = 191,275,311,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,275,311,609.09/417,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,799.75

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