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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,991.40, 493,487.10 and 281,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,991.40, 493,487.10 and 281,752.20 is: 422,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,991.40 : 493,487.10 = 281,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,991.40/493,487.10 = 281,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,991.40x = 493,487.10 × 281,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,991.40x = 139,041,076,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,041,076,096.62/328,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,628.30

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