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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,559.87, 792,771.96 and 332,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,559.87, 792,771.96 and 332,827.93 is: 459,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,559.87 : 792,771.96 = 332,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,559.87/792,771.96 = 332,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,559.87x = 792,771.96 × 332,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,559.87x = 263,856,648,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,856,648,426.91/574,559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,232.64

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