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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,328.56, 709,619.88 and 332,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,328.56, 709,619.88 and 332,752.96 is: 459,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,328.56 : 709,619.88 = 332,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,328.56/709,619.88 = 332,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,328.56x = 709,619.88 × 332,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,328.56x = 236,128,115,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,128,115,544.85/514,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,099.75

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