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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,027.60, 491,263.80 and 328,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,027.60, 491,263.80 and 328,027.60 is: 491,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,027.60 : 491,263.80 = 328,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,027.60/491,263.80 = 328,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,027.60x = 491,263.80 × 328,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,027.60x = 161,148,085,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,148,085,280.88/328,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,263.80

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