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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,278.32, 693,326.08 and 332,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,278.32, 693,326.08 and 332,567.12 is: 459,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,278.32 : 693,326.08 = 332,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,278.32/693,326.08 = 332,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,278.32x = 693,326.08 × 332,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,278.32x = 230,577,457,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,577,457,646.49/502,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,063.13

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