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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,045.60, 491,761.20 and 256,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,045.60, 491,761.20 and 256,928.80 is: 385,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,045.60 : 491,761.20 = 256,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,045.60/491,761.20 = 256,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,045.60x = 491,761.20 × 256,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,045.60x = 126,347,615,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,347,615,002.56/328,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,152.60

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