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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,578.60, 493,904.70 and 303,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,578.60, 493,904.70 and 303,695.40 is: 456,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,578.60 : 493,904.70 = 303,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,578.60/493,904.70 = 303,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,578.60x = 493,904.70 × 303,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,578.60x = 149,996,585,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,996,585,428.38/328,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,501.38

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