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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,981.60, 538,472.40 and 275,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,981.60, 538,472.40 and 275,000.80 is: 412,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,981.60 : 538,472.40 = 275,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,981.60/538,472.40 = 275,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,981.60x = 538,472.40 × 275,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,981.60x = 148,080,340,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,080,340,777.92/358,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,501.20

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