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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,023.60, 492,035.40 and 321,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,023.60, 492,035.40 and 321,802.80 is: 482,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,023.60 : 492,035.40 = 321,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,023.60/492,035.40 = 321,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,023.60x = 492,035.40 × 321,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,023.60x = 158,338,369,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,338,369,419.12/328,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,704.20

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