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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,973.20, 605,959.80 and 325,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,973.20, 605,959.80 and 325,241.20 is: 487,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,973.20 : 605,959.80 = 325,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,973.20/605,959.80 = 325,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,973.20x = 605,959.80 × 325,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,973.20x = 197,083,092,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,083,092,503.76/403,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,861.80

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