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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,987.79, 492,358.85 and 275,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,987.79, 492,358.85 and 275,739.92 is: 412,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,987.79 : 492,358.85 = 275,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,987.79/492,358.85 = 275,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,987.79x = 492,358.85 × 275,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,987.79x = 135,762,991,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,762,991,885.97/328,987.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,668.79

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