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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,857.60, 532,286.40 and 325,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,857.60, 532,286.40 and 325,827.20 is: 488,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,857.60 : 532,286.40 = 325,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,857.60/532,286.40 = 325,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,857.60x = 532,286.40 × 325,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,857.60x = 173,433,387,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,433,387,310.08/354,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,740.80

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