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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,059.42, 833,604.14 and 332,144.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,059.42, 833,604.14 and 332,144.41 is: 458,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,059.42 : 833,604.14 = 332,144.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,059.42/833,604.14 = 332,144.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,059.42x = 833,604.14 × 332,144.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,059.42x = 276,876,955,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,876,955,253.86/604,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,360.46

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