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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,099.20, 805,593.60 and 328,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,099.20, 805,593.60 and 328,147.20 is: 491,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,099.20 : 805,593.60 = 328,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,099.20/805,593.60 = 328,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,099.20x = 805,593.60 × 328,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,099.20x = 264,353,284,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,353,284,177.92/538,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,272.40

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