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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,633.20, 599,963.72 and 332,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,633.20, 599,963.72 and 332,652.58 is: 459,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,633.20 : 599,963.72 = 332,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,633.20/599,963.72 = 332,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,633.20x = 599,963.72 × 332,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,633.20x = 199,579,479,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,579,479,364.40/434,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,190.60

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