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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,785.36, 634,295.40 and 332,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,785.36, 634,295.40 and 332,258.96 is: 458,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,785.36 : 634,295.40 = 332,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,785.36/634,295.40 = 332,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,785.36x = 634,295.40 × 332,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,785.36x = 210,750,329,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,750,329,936.78/459,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,366.77

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