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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,596.80, 543,895.20 and 325,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,596.80, 543,895.20 and 325,855.20 is: 488,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,596.80 : 543,895.20 = 325,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,596.80/543,895.20 = 325,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,596.80x = 543,895.20 × 325,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,596.80x = 177,231,079,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,231,079,175.04/362,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,782.80

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