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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,579.20, 496,257.60 and 328,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,579.20, 496,257.60 and 328,246.40 is: 492,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,579.20 : 496,257.60 = 328,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,579.20/496,257.60 = 328,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,579.20x = 496,257.60 × 328,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,579.20x = 162,894,770,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,894,770,672.64/330,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,755.66

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