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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,415.40, 492,039.90 and 307,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,415.40, 492,039.90 and 307,420.20 is: 460,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,415.40 : 492,039.90 = 307,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,415.40/492,039.90 = 307,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,415.40x = 492,039.90 × 307,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,415.40x = 151,263,004,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,263,004,465.98/328,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,584.38

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