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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,308.58, 709,592.28 and 332,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,308.58, 709,592.28 and 332,732.90 is: 459,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,308.58 : 709,592.28 = 332,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,308.58/709,592.28 = 332,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,308.58x = 709,592.28 × 332,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,308.58x = 236,104,697,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,104,697,142.01/514,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,072.06

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