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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,348.80, 581,023.20 and 325,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,348.80, 581,023.20 and 325,140.80 is: 487,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,348.80 : 581,023.20 = 325,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,348.80/581,023.20 = 325,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,348.80x = 581,023.20 × 325,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,348.80x = 188,914,348,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,914,348,066.56/387,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,711.20

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