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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,561.20, 579,724.20 and 324,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,561.20, 579,724.20 and 324,735.60 is: 488,267.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,561.20 : 579,724.20 = 324,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,561.20/579,724.20 = 324,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,561.20x = 579,724.20 × 324,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,561.20x = 188,257,085,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,257,085,921.52/385,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,267.71

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