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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,328.36, 702,914.98 and 328,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,328.36, 702,914.98 and 328,416.92 is: 453,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,328.36 : 702,914.98 = 328,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,328.36/702,914.98 = 328,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,328.36x = 702,914.98 × 328,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,328.36x = 230,849,172,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,849,172,753.46/509,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,242.33

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