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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,429.80, 543,644.70 and 328,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,429.80, 543,644.70 and 328,604.20 is: 492,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,429.80 : 543,644.70 = 328,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,429.80/543,644.70 = 328,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,429.80x = 543,644.70 × 328,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,429.80x = 178,643,931,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,643,931,727.74/362,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,906.30

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