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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,527.20, 490,414.52 and 288,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,527.20, 490,414.52 and 288,669.20 is: 430,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,527.20 : 490,414.52 = 288,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,527.20/490,414.52 = 288,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,527.20x = 490,414.52 × 288,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,527.20x = 141,567,567,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,567,567,156.78/328,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,915.82

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