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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,929.46, 597,632.32 and 330,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,929.46, 597,632.32 and 330,959.16 is: 456,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,929.46 : 597,632.32 = 330,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,929.46/597,632.32 = 330,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,929.46x = 597,632.32 × 330,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,929.46x = 197,791,890,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,791,890,616.05/432,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,868.63

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