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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,423.40, 492,051.90 and 307,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,423.40, 492,051.90 and 307,428.20 is: 460,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,423.40 : 492,051.90 = 307,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,423.40/492,051.90 = 307,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,423.40x = 492,051.90 × 307,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,423.40x = 151,270,629,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,270,629,923.58/328,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,596.38

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