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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,215.20, 579,322.80 and 327,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,215.20, 579,322.80 and 327,895.20 is: 491,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,215.20 : 579,322.80 = 327,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,215.20/579,322.80 = 327,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,215.20x = 579,322.80 × 327,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,215.20x = 189,957,165,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,957,165,370.56/386,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,842.80

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