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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,011.20, 538,704.60 and 328,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,011.20, 538,704.60 and 328,518.40 is: 491,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,011.20 : 538,704.60 = 328,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,011.20/538,704.60 = 328,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,011.20x = 538,704.60 × 328,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,011.20x = 176,974,373,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,974,373,264.64/360,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,580.19

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