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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,048.40, 492,072.60 and 286,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,048.40, 492,072.60 and 286,576.40 is: 429,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,048.40 : 492,072.60 = 286,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,048.40/492,072.60 = 286,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,048.40x = 492,072.60 × 286,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,048.40x = 141,016,394,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,016,394,246.64/328,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,864.60

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