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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,207.26, 833,789.40 and 332,275.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,207.26, 833,789.40 and 332,275.16 is: 458,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,207.26 : 833,789.40 = 332,275.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,207.26/833,789.40 = 332,275.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,207.26x = 833,789.40 × 332,275.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,207.26x = 277,047,506,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,047,506,291.30/604,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,530.58

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