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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,388.80, 805,101.60 and 326,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,388.80, 805,101.60 and 326,436.80 is: 489,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,388.80 : 805,101.60 = 326,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,388.80/805,101.60 = 326,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,388.80x = 805,101.60 × 326,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,388.80x = 262,814,789,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,814,789,978.88/536,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,970.69

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