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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,550.32, 490,448.78 and 288,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,550.32, 490,448.78 and 288,692.40 is: 430,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,550.32 : 490,448.78 = 288,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,550.32/490,448.78 = 288,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,550.32x = 490,448.78 × 288,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,550.32x = 141,588,835,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,588,835,375.27/328,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,950.23

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