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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,872.40, 532,308.60 and 328,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,872.40, 532,308.60 and 328,045.20 is: 492,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,872.40 : 532,308.60 = 328,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,872.40/532,308.60 = 328,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,872.40x = 532,308.60 × 328,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,872.40x = 174,621,281,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,621,281,148.72/354,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,067.80

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