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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,558.20, 579,719.70 and 324,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,558.20, 579,719.70 and 324,732.60 is: 488,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,558.20 : 579,719.70 = 324,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,558.20/579,719.70 = 324,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,558.20x = 579,719.70 × 324,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,558.20x = 188,253,885,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,253,885,452.22/385,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,263.21

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