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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,745.78, 789,750 and 328,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,745.78, 789,750 and 328,160.16 is: 491,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,745.78 : 789,750 = 328,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,745.78/789,750 = 328,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,745.78x = 789,750 × 328,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,745.78x = 259,164,486,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,164,486,360.00/527,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,078.27

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