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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,928.56, 491,012.72 and 289,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,928.56, 491,012.72 and 289,071.52 is: 431,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,928.56 : 491,012.72 = 289,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,928.56/491,012.72 = 289,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,928.56x = 491,012.72 × 289,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,928.56x = 141,937,793,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,937,793,309.73/328,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,515.56

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