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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,842.80, 808,264.20 and 328,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,842.80, 808,264.20 and 328,890.80 is: 493,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,842.80 : 808,264.20 = 328,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,842.80/808,264.20 = 328,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,842.80x = 808,264.20 × 328,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,842.80x = 265,830,659,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,830,659,349.36/538,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,336.20

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