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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,300.59, 492,451.04 and 78,982.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,300.59, 492,451.04 and 78,982.59 is: 118,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,300.59 : 492,451.04 = 78,982.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,300.59/492,451.04 = 78,982.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,300.59x = 492,451.04 × 78,982.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,300.59x = 38,895,060,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,895,060,631.54/328,300.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,473.93

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