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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,211.20, 579,316.80 and 327,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,211.20, 579,316.80 and 327,891.20 is: 491,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,211.20 : 579,316.80 = 327,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,211.20/579,316.80 = 327,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,211.20x = 579,316.80 × 327,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,211.20x = 189,952,880,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,952,880,732.16/386,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,836.80

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