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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,542.96, 591,125.40 and 328,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,542.96, 591,125.40 and 328,408.08 is: 492,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,542.96 : 591,125.40 = 328,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,542.96/591,125.40 = 328,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,542.96x = 591,125.40 × 328,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,542.96x = 194,130,357,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,130,357,653.23/394,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,038.58

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