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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,185.80, 547,589.77 and 328,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,185.80, 547,589.77 and 328,951.40 is: 453,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,185.80 : 547,589.77 = 328,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,185.80/547,589.77 = 328,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,185.80x = 547,589.77 × 328,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,185.80x = 180,130,417,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,130,417,906.85/397,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,516.77

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