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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,263.83, 768,268.29 and 332,871.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,263.83, 768,268.29 and 332,871.49 is: 497,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,263.83 : 768,268.29 = 332,871.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,263.83/768,268.29 = 332,871.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,263.83x = 768,268.29 × 332,871.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,263.83x = 255,734,610,412.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,734,610,412.05/514,263.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,282.90

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