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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,059.20, 491,397.60 and 265,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,059.20, 491,397.60 and 265,851.20 is: 398,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,059.20 : 491,397.60 = 265,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,059.20/491,397.60 = 265,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,059.20x = 491,397.60 × 265,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,059.20x = 130,638,641,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,638,641,637.12/328,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,216.67

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