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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,021.60, 487,532.40 and 295,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,021.60, 487,532.40 and 295,991.20 is: 443,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,021.60 : 487,532.40 = 295,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,021.60/487,532.40 = 295,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,021.60x = 487,532.40 × 295,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,021.60x = 144,305,300,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,305,300,114.88/325,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,986.80

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