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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,267.46, 768,273.83 and 332,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,267.46, 768,273.83 and 332,875.25 is: 497,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,267.46 : 768,273.83 = 332,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,267.46/768,273.83 = 332,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,267.46x = 768,273.83 × 332,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,267.46x = 255,739,340,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,739,340,220.53/514,267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,288.60

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