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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,052.40, 576,078.60 and 321,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,052.40, 576,078.60 and 321,844.40 is: 482,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,052.40 : 576,078.60 = 321,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,052.40/576,078.60 = 321,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,052.40x = 576,078.60 × 321,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,052.40x = 185,407,671,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,407,671,369.84/384,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,766.60

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