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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,643.60, 531,965.40 and 325,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,643.60, 531,965.40 and 325,613.20 is: 488,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,643.60 : 531,965.40 = 325,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,643.60/531,965.40 = 325,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,643.60x = 531,965.40 × 325,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,643.60x = 173,214,956,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,214,956,183.28/354,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,419.80

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