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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,839.80, 553,259.70 and 325,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,839.80, 553,259.70 and 325,537.20 is: 488,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,839.80 : 553,259.70 = 325,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,839.80/553,259.70 = 325,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,839.80x = 553,259.70 × 325,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,839.80x = 180,106,613,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,106,613,610.84/368,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,305.80

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