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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,992.20, 576,832.20 and 328,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,992.20, 576,832.20 and 328,567.60 is: 492,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,992.20 : 576,832.20 = 328,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,992.20/576,832.20 = 328,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,992.20x = 576,832.20 × 328,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,992.20x = 189,528,371,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,528,371,556.72/384,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,291.46

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