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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,437.60, 591,656.40 and 328,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,437.60, 591,656.40 and 328,827.60 is: 493,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,437.60 : 591,656.40 = 328,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,437.60/591,656.40 = 328,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,437.60x = 591,656.40 × 328,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,437.60x = 194,552,954,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,552,954,036.64/394,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,241.40

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