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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,772.80, 538,159.20 and 323,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,772.80, 538,159.20 and 323,780.80 is: 485,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,772.80 : 538,159.20 = 323,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,772.80/538,159.20 = 323,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,772.80x = 538,159.20 × 323,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,772.80x = 174,245,616,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,245,616,303.36/358,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,671.20

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