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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,593.60, 493,927.20 and 303,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,593.60, 493,927.20 and 303,710.40 is: 456,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,593.60 : 493,927.20 = 303,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,593.60/493,927.20 = 303,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,593.60x = 493,927.20 × 303,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,593.60x = 150,010,827,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,010,827,482.88/328,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,523.89

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