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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,250.52, 792,440.46 and 332,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,250.52, 792,440.46 and 332,520.60 is: 458,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,250.52 : 792,440.46 = 332,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,250.52/792,440.46 = 332,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,250.52x = 792,440.46 × 332,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,250.52x = 263,502,777,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,502,777,223.48/574,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,863.80

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