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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,301.59, 768,324.61 and 332,909.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,301.59, 768,324.61 and 332,909.29 is: 497,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,301.59 : 768,324.61 = 332,909.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,301.59/768,324.61 = 332,909.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,301.59x = 768,324.61 × 332,909.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,301.59x = 255,782,399,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,782,399,316.09/514,301.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,339.32

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