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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,014.40, 492,021.60 and 286,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,014.40, 492,021.60 and 286,542.40 is: 429,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,014.40 : 492,021.60 = 286,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,014.40/492,021.60 = 286,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,014.40x = 492,021.60 × 286,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,014.40x = 140,985,050,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,985,050,115.84/328,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,813.60

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