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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,491.20, 806,181.60 and 328,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,491.20, 806,181.60 and 328,539.20 is: 491,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,491.20 : 806,181.60 = 328,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,491.20/806,181.60 = 328,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,491.20x = 806,181.60 × 328,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,491.20x = 264,862,257,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,862,257,918.72/538,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,859.96

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