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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,056.40, 579,084.60 and 323,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,056.40, 579,084.60 and 323,848.40 is: 485,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,056.40 : 579,084.60 = 323,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,056.40/579,084.60 = 323,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,056.40x = 579,084.60 × 323,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,056.40x = 187,535,621,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,535,621,174.64/386,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,772.60

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