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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,534.20, 731,301.30 and 328,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,534.20, 731,301.30 and 328,101.90 is: 492,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,534.20 : 731,301.30 = 328,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,534.20/731,301.30 = 328,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,534.20x = 731,301.30 × 328,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,534.20x = 239,941,346,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,941,346,002.47/487,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,152.85

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