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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,178.44, 839,259.90 and 332,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,178.44, 839,259.90 and 332,531.24 is: 458,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,178.44 : 839,259.90 = 332,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,178.44/839,259.90 = 332,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,178.44x = 839,259.90 × 332,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,178.44x = 279,080,135,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,080,135,229.28/608,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,878.71

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