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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,618.40, 578,427.60 and 326,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,618.40, 578,427.60 and 326,715.20 is: 490,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,618.40 : 578,427.60 = 326,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,618.40/578,427.60 = 326,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,618.40x = 578,427.60 × 326,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,618.40x = 188,981,089,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,981,089,019.52/385,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,072.80

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