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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,866.80, 493,300.20 and 261,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,866.80, 493,300.20 and 261,944.60 is: 392,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,866.80 : 493,300.20 = 261,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,866.80/493,300.20 = 261,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,866.80x = 493,300.20 × 261,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,866.80x = 129,217,323,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,217,323,568.92/328,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,916.90

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