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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,823.80, 493,235.70 and 261,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,823.80, 493,235.70 and 261,901.60 is: 392,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,823.80 : 493,235.70 = 261,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,823.80/493,235.70 = 261,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,823.80x = 493,235.70 × 261,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,823.80x = 129,179,219,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,179,219,007.12/328,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,852.40

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