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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,008.80, 547,513.20 and 325,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,008.80, 547,513.20 and 325,687.20 is: 488,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,008.80 : 547,513.20 = 325,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,008.80/547,513.20 = 325,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,008.80x = 547,513.20 × 325,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,008.80x = 178,318,041,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,318,041,071.04/365,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,530.80

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