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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,562.20, 579,725.70 and 324,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,562.20, 579,725.70 and 324,736.60 is: 488,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,562.20 : 579,725.70 = 324,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,562.20/579,725.70 = 324,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,562.20x = 579,725.70 × 324,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,562.20x = 188,258,152,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,258,152,750.62/385,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,269.22

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