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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,059.40, 579,089.10 and 323,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,059.40, 579,089.10 and 323,851.40 is: 485,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,059.40 : 579,089.10 = 323,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,059.40/579,089.10 = 323,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,059.40x = 579,089.10 × 323,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,059.40x = 187,538,815,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,538,815,759.74/386,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,777.10

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