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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,394.14, 591,589.08 and 332,263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,394.14, 591,589.08 and 332,263.98 is: 457,769.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,394.14 : 591,589.08 = 332,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,394.14/591,589.08 = 332,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,394.14x = 591,589.08 × 332,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,394.14x = 196,563,742,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,563,742,245.34/429,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,769.97

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