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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,857.80, 808,286.70 and 328,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,857.80, 808,286.70 and 328,905.80 is: 493,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,857.80 : 808,286.70 = 328,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,857.80/808,286.70 = 328,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,857.80x = 808,286.70 × 328,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,857.80x = 265,850,183,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,850,183,692.86/538,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,358.70

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