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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,339.89, 492,509.93 and 79,021.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,339.89, 492,509.93 and 79,021.89 is: 118,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,339.89 : 492,509.93 = 79,021.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,339.89/492,509.93 = 79,021.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,339.89x = 492,509.93 × 79,021.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,339.89x = 38,919,065,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,919,065,117.26/328,339.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,532.86

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