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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,132.20, 805,643.10 and 328,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,132.20, 805,643.10 and 328,180.20 is: 491,321.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,132.20 : 805,643.10 = 328,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,132.20/805,643.10 = 328,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,132.20x = 805,643.10 × 328,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,132.20x = 264,396,113,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,396,113,686.62/538,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,321.86

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