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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,158.40, 579,237.60 and 323,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,158.40, 579,237.60 and 323,950.40 is: 485,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,158.40 : 579,237.60 = 323,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,158.40/579,237.60 = 323,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,158.40x = 579,237.60 × 323,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,158.40x = 187,644,252,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,644,252,215.04/386,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,925.60

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