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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,029.60, 532,544.40 and 325,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,029.60, 532,544.40 and 325,999.20 is: 488,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,029.60 : 532,544.40 = 325,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,029.60/532,544.40 = 325,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,029.60x = 532,544.40 × 325,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,029.60x = 173,609,048,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,609,048,364.48/355,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,998.80

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