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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,525.50, 585,366.89 and 327,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,525.50, 585,366.89 and 327,508.56 is: 451,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,525.50 : 585,366.89 = 327,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,525.50/585,366.89 = 327,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,525.50x = 585,366.89 × 327,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,525.50x = 191,712,665,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,712,665,578.04/424,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,592.81

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