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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,042.40, 576,063.60 and 321,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,042.40, 576,063.60 and 321,834.40 is: 482,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,042.40 : 576,063.60 = 321,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,042.40/576,063.60 = 321,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,042.40x = 576,063.60 × 321,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,042.40x = 185,397,083,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,397,083,067.84/384,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,751.60

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