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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,428.80, 543,643.20 and 328,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,428.80, 543,643.20 and 328,603.20 is: 492,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,428.80 : 543,643.20 = 328,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,428.80/543,643.20 = 328,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,428.80x = 543,643.20 × 328,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,428.80x = 178,642,895,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,642,895,178.24/362,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,904.80

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