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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,239.38, 792,496.10 and 332,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,239.38, 792,496.10 and 332,526.20 is: 458,912.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,239.38 : 792,496.10 = 332,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,239.38/792,496.10 = 332,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,239.38x = 792,496.10 × 332,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,239.38x = 263,525,713,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,525,713,516.66/574,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,912.65

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