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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,417.27, 461,832.77 and 328,431.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,417.27, 461,832.77 and 328,431.47 is: 456,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,417.27 : 461,832.77 = 328,431.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,417.27/461,832.77 = 328,431.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,417.27x = 461,832.77 × 328,431.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,417.27x = 151,680,411,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,680,411,593.95/332,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,295.23

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