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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,454.40, 591,671.85 and 332,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,454.40, 591,671.85 and 332,324.24 is: 457,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,454.40 : 591,671.85 = 332,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,454.40/591,671.85 = 332,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,454.40x = 591,671.85 × 332,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,454.40x = 196,626,897,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,626,897,880.64/429,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,852.80

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