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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,038.40, 492,057.60 and 286,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,038.40, 492,057.60 and 286,566.40 is: 429,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,038.40 : 492,057.60 = 286,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,038.40/492,057.60 = 286,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,038.40x = 492,057.60 × 286,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,038.40x = 141,007,175,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,007,175,024.64/328,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,849.60

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