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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,210.43, 833,793.75 and 332,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,210.43, 833,793.75 and 332,278.32 is: 458,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,210.43 : 833,793.75 = 332,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,210.43/833,793.75 = 332,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,210.43x = 833,793.75 × 332,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,210.43x = 277,051,586,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,051,586,476.50/604,210.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,534.93

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