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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,039.44, 792,162.18 and 332,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,039.44, 792,162.18 and 332,332.20 is: 458,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,039.44 : 792,162.18 = 332,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,039.44/792,162.18 = 332,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,039.44x = 792,162.18 × 332,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,039.44x = 263,261,000,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,261,000,036.20/574,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,611.35

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