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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,224.03, 792,474.93 and 332,510.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,224.03, 792,474.93 and 332,510.87 is: 458,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,224.03 : 792,474.93 = 332,510.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,224.03/792,474.93 = 332,510.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,224.03x = 792,474.93 × 332,510.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,224.03x = 263,506,530,408.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,506,530,408.68/574,224.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,891.51

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