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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,368.36, 692,792.37 and 329,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,368.36, 692,792.37 and 329,983.08 is: 455,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,368.36 : 692,792.37 = 329,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,368.36/692,792.37 = 329,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,368.36x = 692,792.37 × 329,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,368.36x = 228,609,760,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,609,760,053.10/502,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,064.01

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