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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,915.20, 538,372.80 and 325,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,915.20, 538,372.80 and 325,672.80 is: 488,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,915.20 : 538,372.80 = 325,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,915.20/538,372.80 = 325,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,915.20x = 538,372.80 × 325,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,915.20x = 175,333,377,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,333,377,219.84/358,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,509.20

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