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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,417.14, 461,832.59 and 328,431.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,417.14, 461,832.59 and 328,431.33 is: 456,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,417.14 : 461,832.59 = 328,431.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,417.14/461,832.59 = 328,431.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,417.14x = 461,832.59 × 328,431.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,417.14x = 151,680,291,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,680,291,771.05/332,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,295.04

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