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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,068.58, 709,568.37 and 332,792.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,068.58, 709,568.37 and 332,792.74 is: 459,353.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,068.58 : 709,568.37 = 332,792.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,068.58/709,568.37 = 332,792.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,068.58x = 709,568.37 × 332,792.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,068.58x = 236,139,198,965.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,139,198,965.27/514,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,353.50

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