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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,052.60, 492,078.90 and 321,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,052.60, 492,078.90 and 321,831.80 is: 482,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,052.60 : 492,078.90 = 321,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,052.60/492,078.90 = 321,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,052.60x = 492,078.90 × 321,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,052.60x = 158,366,638,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,366,638,129.02/328,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,747.70

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