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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,572.20, 579,740.70 and 324,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,572.20, 579,740.70 and 324,746.60 is: 488,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,572.20 : 579,740.70 = 324,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,572.20/579,740.70 = 324,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,572.20x = 579,740.70 × 324,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,572.20x = 188,268,821,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,268,821,206.62/385,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,284.22

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