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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,867.20, 493,300.80 and 279,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,867.20, 493,300.80 and 279,878.40 is: 419,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,867.20 : 493,300.80 = 279,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,867.20/493,300.80 = 279,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,867.20x = 493,300.80 × 279,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,867.20x = 138,064,238,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,064,238,622.72/328,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,817.60

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