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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,328.80, 537,493.20 and 319,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,328.80, 537,493.20 and 319,621.60 is: 479,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,328.80 : 537,493.20 = 319,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,328.80/537,493.20 = 319,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,328.80x = 537,493.20 × 319,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,328.80x = 171,794,436,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,794,436,573.12/358,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,432.40

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