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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,172.80, 804,592.80 and 327,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,172.80, 804,592.80 and 327,220.80 is: 490,120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,172.80 : 804,592.80 = 327,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,172.80/804,592.80 = 327,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,172.80x = 804,592.80 × 327,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,172.80x = 263,279,499,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,279,499,690.24/537,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,120.68

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