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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,042.40, 504,063.60 and 328,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,042.40, 504,063.60 and 328,266.40 is: 492,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,042.40 : 504,063.60 = 328,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,042.40/504,063.60 = 328,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,042.40x = 504,063.60 × 328,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,042.40x = 165,467,143,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,467,143,343.04/336,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,399.60

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