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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,093.20, 598,639.80 and 328,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,093.20, 598,639.80 and 328,234.40 is: 492,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,093.20 : 598,639.80 = 328,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,093.20/598,639.80 = 328,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,093.20x = 598,639.80 × 328,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,093.20x = 196,494,175,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,494,175,569.12/399,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,351.60

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