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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,459.20, 491,188.80 and 288,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,459.20, 491,188.80 and 288,093.20 is: 432,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,459.20 : 491,188.80 = 288,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,459.20/491,188.80 = 288,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,459.20x = 491,188.80 × 288,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,459.20x = 141,508,153,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,508,153,196.16/327,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,139.80

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