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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,895.52, 493,343.30 and 79,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,895.52, 493,343.30 and 79,577.52 is: 119,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,895.52 : 493,343.30 = 79,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,895.52/493,343.30 = 79,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,895.52x = 493,343.30 × 79,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,895.52x = 39,259,033,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,259,033,458.01/328,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,366.28

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