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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,283.20, 805,869.60 and 328,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,283.20, 805,869.60 and 328,331.20 is: 491,548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,283.20 : 805,869.60 = 328,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,283.20/805,869.60 = 328,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,283.20x = 805,869.60 × 328,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,283.20x = 264,592,132,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,592,132,811.52/538,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,548.19

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