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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,006.20, 538,697.10 and 328,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,006.20, 538,697.10 and 328,513.40 is: 491,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,006.20 : 538,697.10 = 328,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,006.20/538,697.10 = 328,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,006.20x = 538,697.10 × 328,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,006.20x = 176,969,215,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,969,215,891.14/360,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,572.69

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