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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,696.94, 725,444.40 and 332,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,696.94, 725,444.40 and 332,208.01 is: 458,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,696.94 : 725,444.40 = 332,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,696.94/725,444.40 = 332,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,696.94x = 725,444.40 × 332,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,696.94x = 240,998,440,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,998,440,489.64/525,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,436.07

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