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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,891.20, 493,336.80 and 279,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,891.20, 493,336.80 and 279,902.40 is: 419,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,891.20 : 493,336.80 = 279,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,891.20/493,336.80 = 279,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,891.20x = 493,336.80 × 279,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,891.20x = 138,086,154,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,086,154,328.32/328,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,853.60

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