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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,545.60, 513,818.40 and 328,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,545.60, 513,818.40 and 328,548.80 is: 492,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,545.60 : 513,818.40 = 328,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,545.60/513,818.40 = 328,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,545.60x = 513,818.40 × 328,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,545.60x = 168,814,418,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,814,418,737.92/342,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,823.20

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