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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,150.80, 804,559.80 and 327,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,150.80, 804,559.80 and 327,198.80 is: 490,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,150.80 : 804,559.80 = 327,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,150.80/804,559.80 = 327,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,150.80x = 804,559.80 × 327,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,150.80x = 263,251,001,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,251,001,088.24/537,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,087.70

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