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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,851.80, 808,277.70 and 328,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,851.80, 808,277.70 and 328,899.80 is: 493,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,851.80 : 808,277.70 = 328,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,851.80/808,277.70 = 328,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,851.80x = 808,277.70 × 328,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,851.80x = 265,842,373,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,842,373,874.46/538,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,349.70

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