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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,763.80, 578,645.70 and 324,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,763.80, 578,645.70 and 324,938.20 is: 487,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,763.80 : 578,645.70 = 324,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,763.80/578,645.70 = 324,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,763.80x = 578,645.70 × 324,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,763.80x = 188,024,092,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,024,092,195.74/385,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,407.30

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