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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,870.79, 491,880.89 and 193,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,870.79, 491,880.89 and 193,612.54 is: 289,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,870.79 : 491,880.89 = 193,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,870.79/491,880.89 = 193,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,870.79x = 491,880.89 × 193,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,870.79x = 95,234,307,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,234,307,744.69/328,870.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,579.71

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