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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,167.60, 579,251.40 and 320,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,167.60, 579,251.40 and 320,849.20 is: 481,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,167.60 : 579,251.40 = 320,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,167.60/579,251.40 = 320,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,167.60x = 579,251.40 × 320,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,167.60x = 185,852,348,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,852,348,288.88/386,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,273.80

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