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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,173.80, 804,594.30 and 327,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,173.80, 804,594.30 and 327,221.80 is: 490,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,173.80 : 804,594.30 = 327,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,173.80/804,594.30 = 327,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,173.80x = 804,594.30 × 327,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,173.80x = 263,280,795,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,280,795,115.74/537,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,122.18

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