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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,468.60, 591,702.90 and 328,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,468.60, 591,702.90 and 328,858.60 is: 493,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,468.60 : 591,702.90 = 328,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,468.60/591,702.90 = 328,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,468.60x = 591,702.90 × 328,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,468.60x = 194,586,587,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,586,587,309.94/394,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,287.90

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