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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,501.12, 655,088.70 and 332,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,501.12, 655,088.70 and 332,033.92 is: 457,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,501.12 : 655,088.70 = 332,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,501.12/655,088.70 = 332,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,501.12x = 655,088.70 × 332,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,501.12x = 217,511,669,008.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,511,669,008.70/475,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,436.71

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