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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,043.40, 576,065.10 and 321,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,043.40, 576,065.10 and 321,835.40 is: 482,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,043.40 : 576,065.10 = 321,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,043.40/576,065.10 = 321,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,043.40x = 576,065.10 × 321,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,043.40x = 185,398,141,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,398,141,884.54/384,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,753.10

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