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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,010.40, 491,497.20 and 275,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,010.40, 491,497.20 and 275,133.60 is: 412,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,010.40 : 491,497.20 = 275,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,010.40/491,497.20 = 275,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,010.40x = 491,497.20 × 275,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,010.40x = 135,227,394,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,227,394,025.92/328,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,265.57

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