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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,108.80, 806,113.44 and 327,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,108.80, 806,113.44 and 327,223.68 is: 490,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,108.80 : 806,113.44 = 327,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,108.80/806,113.44 = 327,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,108.80x = 806,113.44 × 327,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,108.80x = 263,779,406,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,779,406,334.26/538,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,197.16

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