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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,048.60, 492,072.90 and 325,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,048.60, 492,072.90 and 325,283.80 is: 487,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,048.60 : 492,072.90 = 325,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,048.60/492,072.90 = 325,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,048.60x = 492,072.90 × 325,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,048.60x = 160,063,342,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,063,342,789.02/328,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,925.70

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