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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,872.08, 601,529.16 and 328,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,872.08, 601,529.16 and 328,252.24 is: 453,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,872.08 : 601,529.16 = 328,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,872.08/601,529.16 = 328,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,872.08x = 601,529.16 × 328,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,872.08x = 197,453,294,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,453,294,195.32/435,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,007.44

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