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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,397.64, 591,593.90 and 332,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,397.64, 591,593.90 and 332,267.48 is: 457,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,397.64 : 591,593.90 = 332,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,397.64/591,593.90 = 332,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,397.64x = 591,593.90 × 332,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,397.64x = 196,567,414,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,567,414,336.37/429,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,774.79

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