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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,088.60, 492,132.90 and 280,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,088.60, 492,132.90 and 280,849.40 is: 421,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,088.60 : 492,132.90 = 280,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,088.60/492,132.90 = 280,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,088.60x = 492,132.90 × 280,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,088.60x = 138,215,229,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,215,229,685.26/328,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,274.10

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