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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,325.20, 497,376.60 and 328,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,325.20, 497,376.60 and 328,992.40 is: 493,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,325.20 : 497,376.60 = 328,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,325.20/497,376.60 = 328,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,325.20x = 497,376.60 × 328,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,325.20x = 163,633,121,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,633,121,337.84/331,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,874.66

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