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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,432.20, 496,037.10 and 328,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,432.20, 496,037.10 and 328,099.40 is: 492,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,432.20 : 496,037.10 = 328,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,432.20/496,037.10 = 328,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,432.20x = 496,037.10 × 328,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,432.20x = 162,749,474,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,749,474,887.74/330,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,535.16

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