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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,082.40, 492,123.60 and 286,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,082.40, 492,123.60 and 286,610.40 is: 429,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,082.40 : 492,123.60 = 286,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,082.40/492,123.60 = 286,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,082.40x = 492,123.60 × 286,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,082.40x = 141,047,741,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,047,741,845.44/328,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,915.60

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