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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,145.20, 805,662.60 and 328,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,145.20, 805,662.60 and 328,193.20 is: 491,341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,145.20 : 805,662.60 = 328,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,145.20/805,662.60 = 328,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,145.20x = 805,662.60 × 328,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,145.20x = 264,412,986,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,412,986,814.32/538,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,341.35

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