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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,763.60, 577,145.40 and 319,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,763.60, 577,145.40 and 319,227.60 is: 478,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,763.60 : 577,145.40 = 319,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,763.60/577,145.40 = 319,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,763.60x = 577,145.40 × 319,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,763.60x = 184,240,740,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,240,740,893.04/384,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,841.40

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