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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,990.20, 808,485.30 and 329,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,990.20, 808,485.30 and 329,038.20 is: 493,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,990.20 : 808,485.30 = 329,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,990.20/808,485.30 = 329,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,990.20x = 808,485.30 × 329,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,990.20x = 266,022,547,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,022,547,838.46/538,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,557.30

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