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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,229.23, 709,400.82 and 332,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,229.23, 709,400.82 and 332,999.54 is: 459,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,229.23 : 709,400.82 = 332,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,229.23/709,400.82 = 332,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,229.23x = 709,400.82 × 332,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,229.23x = 236,230,146,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,230,146,735.62/514,229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,386.85

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