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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,262.40, 491,901.48 and 253,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,262.40, 491,901.48 and 253,270.44 is: 379,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,262.40 : 491,901.48 = 253,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,262.40/491,901.48 = 253,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,262.40x = 491,901.48 × 253,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,262.40x = 124,584,104,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,584,104,276.25/328,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,525.97

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