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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,021.33, 648,593.33 and 332,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,021.33, 648,593.33 and 332,252.21 is: 498,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,021.33 : 648,593.33 = 332,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,021.33/648,593.33 = 332,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,021.33x = 648,593.33 × 332,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,021.33x = 215,496,567,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,496,567,243.98/432,021.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,810.02

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