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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,262.82, 693,304.65 and 332,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,262.82, 693,304.65 and 332,551.62 is: 459,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,262.82 : 693,304.65 = 332,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,262.82/693,304.65 = 332,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,262.82x = 693,304.65 × 332,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,262.82x = 230,559,584,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,559,584,511.03/502,262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,041.71

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