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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,373.20, 807,559.80 and 328,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,373.20, 807,559.80 and 328,421.20 is: 492,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,373.20 : 807,559.80 = 328,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,373.20/807,559.80 = 328,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,373.20x = 807,559.80 × 328,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,373.20x = 265,219,758,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,219,758,587.76/538,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,631.80

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