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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,828.20, 488,742.30 and 276,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,828.20, 488,742.30 and 276,620.70 is: 414,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,828.20 : 488,742.30 = 276,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,828.20/488,742.30 = 276,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,828.20x = 488,742.30 × 276,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,828.20x = 135,196,237,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,196,237,145.61/325,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,931.05

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