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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,268.46, 768,275.33 and 332,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,268.46, 768,275.33 and 332,876.25 is: 497,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,268.46 : 768,275.33 = 332,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,268.46/768,275.33 = 332,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,268.46x = 768,275.33 × 332,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,268.46x = 255,740,610,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,740,610,817.91/514,268.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,290.09

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