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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,584.04, 563,938.92 and 325,138.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,584.04, 563,938.92 and 325,138.67 is: 488,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,584.04 : 563,938.92 = 325,138.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,584.04/563,938.92 = 325,138.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,584.04x = 563,938.92 × 325,138.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,584.04x = 183,358,351,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,358,351,819.88/375,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,195.27

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