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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,457.30, 632,519.55 and 329,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,457.30, 632,519.55 and 329,145.30 is: 492,809.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,457.30 : 632,519.55 = 329,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,457.30/632,519.55 = 329,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,457.30x = 632,519.55 × 329,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,457.30x = 208,190,837,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,190,837,040.62/422,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,809.18

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