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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,037.60, 492,056.40 and 325,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,037.60, 492,056.40 and 325,272.80 is: 487,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,037.60 : 492,056.40 = 325,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,037.60/492,056.40 = 325,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,037.60x = 492,056.40 × 325,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,037.60x = 160,052,562,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,052,562,985.92/328,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,909.20

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