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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,502.70, 491,832.45 and 319,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,502.70, 491,832.45 and 319,286.70 is: 478,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,502.70 : 491,832.45 = 319,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,502.70/491,832.45 = 319,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,502.70x = 491,832.45 × 319,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,502.70x = 157,035,559,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,035,559,913.42/328,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,034.31

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