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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,924.40, 575,195.40 and 328,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,924.40, 575,195.40 and 328,628.40 is: 492,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,924.40 : 575,195.40 = 328,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,924.40/575,195.40 = 328,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,924.40x = 575,195.40 × 328,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,924.40x = 189,025,543,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,025,543,989.36/383,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,350.95

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