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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,627.92, 488,623.32 and 175,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,627.92, 488,623.32 and 175,865.04 is: 263,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,627.92 : 488,623.32 = 175,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,627.92/488,623.32 = 175,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,627.92x = 488,623.32 × 175,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,627.92x = 85,931,759,716.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,931,759,716.73/325,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,895.55

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