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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,987.80, 493,481.70 and 305,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,987.80, 493,481.70 and 305,368.20 is: 458,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,987.80 : 493,481.70 = 305,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,987.80/493,481.70 = 305,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,987.80x = 493,481.70 × 305,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,987.80x = 150,693,618,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,693,618,461.94/328,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,052.30

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