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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,133.60, 579,200.40 and 320,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,133.60, 579,200.40 and 320,815.20 is: 481,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,133.60 : 579,200.40 = 320,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,133.60/579,200.40 = 320,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,133.60x = 579,200.40 × 320,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,133.60x = 185,816,292,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,816,292,166.08/386,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,222.80

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