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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,516.80, 792,972.90 and 332,760.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,516.80, 792,972.90 and 332,760.42 is: 459,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,516.80 : 792,972.90 = 332,760.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,516.80/792,972.90 = 332,760.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,516.80x = 792,972.90 × 332,760.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,516.80x = 263,869,995,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,869,995,252.62/574,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,290.30

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