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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,340.80, 581,011.20 and 325,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,340.80, 581,011.20 and 325,132.80 is: 487,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,340.80 : 581,011.20 = 325,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,340.80/581,011.20 = 325,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,340.80x = 581,011.20 × 325,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,340.80x = 188,905,798,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,905,798,287.36/387,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,699.20

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