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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,557.80, 543,836.70 and 325,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,557.80, 543,836.70 and 325,816.20 is: 488,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,557.80 : 543,836.70 = 325,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,557.80/543,836.70 = 325,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,557.80x = 543,836.70 × 325,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,557.80x = 177,190,807,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,190,807,014.54/362,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,724.30

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