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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,039.31, 792,271.31 and 332,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,039.31, 792,271.31 and 332,468.73 is: 458,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,039.31 : 792,271.31 = 332,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,039.31/792,271.31 = 332,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,039.31x = 792,271.31 × 332,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,039.31x = 263,405,434,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,405,434,588.79/574,039.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,863.06

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