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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,866.08, 601,520.88 and 328,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,866.08, 601,520.88 and 328,246.24 is: 452,999.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,866.08 : 601,520.88 = 328,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,866.08/601,520.88 = 328,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,866.08x = 601,520.88 × 328,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,866.08x = 197,446,967,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,446,967,141.49/435,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,999.16

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