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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,586.10, 493,073.55 and 239,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,586.10, 493,073.55 and 239,615.70 is: 359,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,586.10 : 493,073.55 = 239,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,586.10/493,073.55 = 239,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,586.10x = 493,073.55 × 239,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,586.10x = 118,148,163,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,148,163,834.74/328,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,565.31

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