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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,284.60, 492,426.78 and 253,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,284.60, 492,426.78 and 253,513.80 is: 380,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,284.60 : 492,426.78 = 253,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,284.60/492,426.78 = 253,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,284.60x = 492,426.78 × 253,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,284.60x = 124,836,984,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,836,984,219.56/328,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,270.61

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