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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,927.40, 493,391.10 and 328,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,927.40, 493,391.10 and 328,927.40 is: 493,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,927.40 : 493,391.10 = 328,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,927.40/493,391.10 = 328,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,927.40x = 493,391.10 × 328,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,927.40x = 162,289,851,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,289,851,706.14/328,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,391.10

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