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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,573.94, 492,861.45 and 79,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,573.94, 492,861.45 and 79,255.94 is: 118,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,573.94 : 492,861.45 = 79,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,573.94/492,861.45 = 79,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,573.94x = 492,861.45 × 79,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,573.94x = 39,062,197,509.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,062,197,509.51/328,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,884.04

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