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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,143.20, 579,214.80 and 327,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,143.20, 579,214.80 and 327,823.20 is: 491,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,143.20 : 579,214.80 = 327,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,143.20/579,214.80 = 327,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,143.20x = 579,214.80 × 327,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,143.20x = 189,880,049,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,880,049,223.36/386,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,734.80

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