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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,014.20, 538,709.10 and 328,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,014.20, 538,709.10 and 328,521.40 is: 491,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,014.20 : 538,709.10 = 328,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,014.20/538,709.10 = 328,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,014.20x = 538,709.10 × 328,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,014.20x = 176,977,467,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,977,467,724.74/360,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,584.69

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