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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,902.72, 493,354.11 and 79,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,902.72, 493,354.11 and 79,584.72 is: 119,377.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,902.72 : 493,354.11 = 79,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,902.72/493,354.11 = 79,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,902.72x = 493,354.11 × 79,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,902.72x = 39,263,448,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,263,448,705.20/328,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,377.09

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