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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,880.80, 508,904.40 and 328,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,880.80, 508,904.40 and 328,383.20 is: 493,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,880.80 : 508,904.40 = 328,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,880.80/508,904.40 = 328,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,880.80x = 508,904.40 × 328,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,880.80x = 167,115,655,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,115,655,366.08/338,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,139.93

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