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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,530.40, 577,608.30 and 328,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,530.40, 577,608.30 and 328,794.88 is: 492,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,530.40 : 577,608.30 = 328,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,530.40/577,608.30 = 328,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,530.40x = 577,608.30 × 328,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,530.40x = 189,914,651,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,914,651,685.50/385,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,606.16

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