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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,032.30, 754,972.83 and 332,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,032.30, 754,972.83 and 332,158.38 is: 458,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,032.30 : 754,972.83 = 332,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,032.30/754,972.83 = 332,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,032.30x = 754,972.83 × 332,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,032.30x = 250,770,552,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,770,552,156.82/547,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,420.01

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