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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,959.20, 576,782.70 and 328,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,959.20, 576,782.70 and 328,534.60 is: 492,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,959.20 : 576,782.70 = 328,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,959.20/576,782.70 = 328,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,959.20x = 576,782.70 × 328,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,959.20x = 189,493,073,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,493,073,631.42/384,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,241.97

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