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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,537.92, 488,488.32 and 175,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,537.92, 488,488.32 and 175,775.04 is: 263,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,537.92 : 488,488.32 = 175,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,537.92/488,488.32 = 175,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,537.92x = 488,488.32 × 175,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,537.92x = 85,864,053,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,864,053,987.53/325,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,760.53

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