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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,101.40, 459,653 and 328,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,101.40, 459,653 and 328,101.40 is: 459,653

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,101.40 : 459,653 = 328,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,101.40/459,653 = 328,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,101.40x = 459,653 × 328,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,101.40x = 150,812,792,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,812,792,814.20/328,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,653

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