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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,906.30, 493,359.45 and 79,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,906.30, 493,359.45 and 79,588.30 is: 119,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,906.30 : 493,359.45 = 79,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,906.30/493,359.45 = 79,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,906.30x = 493,359.45 × 79,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,906.30x = 39,265,639,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,265,639,914.44/328,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,382.45

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