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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,087.80, 576,131.70 and 321,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,087.80, 576,131.70 and 321,879.80 is: 482,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,087.80 : 576,131.70 = 321,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,087.80/576,131.70 = 321,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,087.80x = 576,131.70 × 321,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,087.80x = 185,445,156,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,445,156,369.66/384,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,819.70

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