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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,715.80, 544,073.70 and 325,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,715.80, 544,073.70 and 325,974.20 is: 488,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,715.80 : 544,073.70 = 325,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,715.80/544,073.70 = 325,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,715.80x = 544,073.70 × 325,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,715.80x = 177,353,989,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,353,989,098.54/362,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,961.30

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