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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,687.56, 453,482.82 and 259,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,687.56, 453,482.82 and 259,557.66 is: 358,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,687.56 : 453,482.82 = 259,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,687.56/453,482.82 = 259,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,687.56x = 453,482.82 × 259,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,687.56x = 117,704,939,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,704,939,609.40/328,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,105.85

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