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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,038.80, 576,058.20 and 321,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,038.80, 576,058.20 and 321,830.80 is: 482,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,038.80 : 576,058.20 = 321,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,038.80/576,058.20 = 321,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,038.80x = 576,058.20 × 321,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,038.80x = 185,393,271,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,393,271,352.56/384,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,746.20

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