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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,823.80, 807,185.94 and 327,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,823.80, 807,185.94 and 327,938.68 is: 491,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,823.80 : 807,185.94 = 327,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,823.80/807,185.94 = 327,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,823.80x = 807,185.94 × 327,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,823.80x = 264,707,491,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,707,491,678.16/538,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,269.12

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