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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,853.40, 493,280.10 and 315,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,853.40, 493,280.10 and 315,029.40 is: 472,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,853.40 : 493,280.10 = 315,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,853.40/493,280.10 = 315,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,853.40x = 493,280.10 × 315,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,853.40x = 155,397,733,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,397,733,934.94/328,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,544.10

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