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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,655.20, 577,899.60 and 326,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,655.20, 577,899.60 and 326,168.80 is: 488,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,655.20 : 577,899.60 = 326,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,655.20/577,899.60 = 326,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,655.20x = 577,899.60 × 326,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,655.20x = 188,492,819,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,492,819,052.48/385,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,759.96

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