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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,755.20, 580,015.20 and 324,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,755.20, 580,015.20 and 324,929.60 is: 488,558.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,755.20 : 580,015.20 = 324,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,755.20/580,015.20 = 324,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,755.20x = 580,015.20 × 324,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,755.20x = 188,464,106,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,464,106,929.92/385,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,558.82

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