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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,956.20, 576,778.20 and 328,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,956.20, 576,778.20 and 328,531.60 is: 492,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,956.20 : 576,778.20 = 328,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,956.20/576,778.20 = 328,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,956.20x = 576,778.20 × 328,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,956.20x = 189,489,864,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,489,864,891.12/384,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,237.47

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