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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,295.82, 693,350.19 and 332,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,295.82, 693,350.19 and 332,584.62 is: 459,087.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,295.82 : 693,350.19 = 332,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,295.82/693,350.19 = 332,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,295.82x = 693,350.19 × 332,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,295.82x = 230,597,609,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,597,609,468.08/502,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,087.26

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