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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,279.32, 693,327.46 and 332,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,279.32, 693,327.46 and 332,568.12 is: 459,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,279.32 : 693,327.46 = 332,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,279.32/693,327.46 = 332,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,279.32x = 693,327.46 × 332,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,279.32x = 230,578,609,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,578,609,916.58/502,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,064.51

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