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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,415.90, 461,830.71 and 328,430.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,415.90, 461,830.71 and 328,430.09 is: 456,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,415.90 : 461,830.71 = 328,430.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,415.90/461,830.71 = 328,430.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,415.90x = 461,830.71 × 328,430.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,415.90x = 151,679,104,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,679,104,036.25/332,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,293.17

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