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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,544.60, 513,816.90 and 328,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,544.60, 513,816.90 and 328,547.80 is: 492,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,544.60 : 513,816.90 = 328,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,544.60/513,816.90 = 328,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,544.60x = 513,816.90 × 328,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,544.60x = 168,813,412,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,813,412,097.82/342,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,821.70

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