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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,500.20, 806,195.10 and 328,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,500.20, 806,195.10 and 328,548.20 is: 491,873.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,500.20 : 806,195.10 = 328,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,500.20/806,195.10 = 328,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,500.20x = 806,195.10 × 328,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,500.20x = 264,873,948,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,873,948,953.82/538,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,873.45

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