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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,762.80, 493,144.20 and 305,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,762.80, 493,144.20 and 305,434.80 is: 458,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,762.80 : 493,144.20 = 305,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,762.80/493,144.20 = 305,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,762.80x = 493,144.20 × 305,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,762.80x = 150,623,400,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,623,400,098.16/328,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,152.20

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