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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,260.57, 693,301.55 and 332,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,260.57, 693,301.55 and 332,549.37 is: 459,038.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,260.57 : 693,301.55 = 332,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,260.57/693,301.55 = 332,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,260.57x = 693,301.55 × 332,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,260.57x = 230,556,992,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,556,992,009.78/502,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,038.61

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