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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,429.39, 792,592.43 and 332,697.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,429.39, 792,592.43 and 332,697.51 is: 459,052.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,429.39 : 792,592.43 = 332,697.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,429.39/792,592.43 = 332,697.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,429.39x = 792,592.43 × 332,697.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,429.39x = 263,693,526,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,693,526,242.36/574,429.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,052.99

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