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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,024.54, 554,233.41 and 329,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,024.54, 554,233.41 and 329,173.14 is: 453,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,024.54 : 554,233.41 = 329,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,024.54/554,233.41 = 329,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,024.54x = 554,233.41 × 329,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,024.54x = 182,438,751,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,438,751,862.61/402,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,800.04

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