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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,555.20, 579,715.20 and 324,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,555.20, 579,715.20 and 324,729.60 is: 488,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,555.20 : 579,715.20 = 324,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,555.20/579,715.20 = 324,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,555.20x = 579,715.20 × 324,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,555.20x = 188,250,685,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,250,685,009.92/385,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,258.71

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