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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,958.40, 575,246.40 and 328,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,958.40, 575,246.40 and 328,662.40 is: 492,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,958.40 : 575,246.40 = 328,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,958.40/575,246.40 = 328,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,958.40x = 575,246.40 × 328,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,958.40x = 189,061,862,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,061,862,415.36/383,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,401.94

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