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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,616.38, 498,159.63 and 328,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,616.38, 498,159.63 and 328,297.02 is: 453,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,616.38 : 498,159.63 = 328,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,616.38/498,159.63 = 328,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,616.38x = 498,159.63 × 328,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,616.38x = 163,544,322,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,544,322,013.30/360,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,513.29

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