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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,860.80, 493,291.20 and 261,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,860.80, 493,291.20 and 261,938.60 is: 392,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,860.80 : 493,291.20 = 261,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,860.80/493,291.20 = 261,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,860.80x = 493,291.20 × 261,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,860.80x = 129,212,006,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,212,006,320.32/328,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,907.90

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