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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,216.24, 792,372.64 and 332,514.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,216.24, 792,372.64 and 332,514.47 is: 458,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,216.24 : 792,372.64 = 332,514.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,216.24/792,372.64 = 332,514.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,216.24x = 792,372.64 × 332,514.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,216.24x = 263,475,368,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,475,368,432.10/574,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,843.46

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