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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,830.21, 580,361.06 and 328,961.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,830.21, 580,361.06 and 328,961.63 is: 453,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,830.21 : 580,361.06 = 328,961.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,830.21/580,361.06 = 328,961.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,830.21x = 580,361.06 × 328,961.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,830.21x = 190,916,518,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,916,518,206.73/420,830.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,666.39

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