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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,137.35, 493,978.64 and 295,142.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,137.35, 493,978.64 and 295,142.81 is: 444,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,137.35 : 493,978.64 = 295,142.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,137.35/493,978.64 = 295,142.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,137.35x = 493,978.64 × 295,142.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,137.35x = 145,794,239,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,794,239,943.97/328,137.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,308.59

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