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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,185.25, 833,758.01 and 332,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,185.25, 833,758.01 and 332,252.86 is: 458,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,185.25 : 833,758.01 = 332,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,185.25/833,758.01 = 332,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,185.25x = 833,758.01 × 332,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,185.25x = 277,018,479,201.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,018,479,201.62/604,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,499.25

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