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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,810.80, 808,216.20 and 328,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,810.80, 808,216.20 and 328,858.80 is: 493,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,810.80 : 808,216.20 = 328,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,810.80/808,216.20 = 328,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,810.80x = 808,216.20 × 328,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,810.80x = 265,789,009,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,789,009,672.56/538,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,288.20

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