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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,563.20, 579,727.20 and 324,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,563.20, 579,727.20 and 324,737.60 is: 488,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,563.20 : 579,727.20 = 324,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,563.20/579,727.20 = 324,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,563.20x = 579,727.20 × 324,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,563.20x = 188,259,219,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,259,219,582.72/385,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,270.72

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