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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,100.95, 805,596.23 and 328,148.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,100.95, 805,596.23 and 328,148.95 is: 491,275.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,100.95 : 805,596.23 = 328,148.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,100.95/805,596.23 = 328,148.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,100.95x = 805,596.23 × 328,148.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,100.95x = 264,355,555,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,355,555,357.71/538,100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,275.02

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