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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,273.80, 579,410.70 and 324,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,273.80, 579,410.70 and 324,065.80 is: 486,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,273.80 : 579,410.70 = 324,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,273.80/579,410.70 = 324,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,273.80x = 579,410.70 × 324,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,273.80x = 187,767,192,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,767,192,024.06/386,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,098.70

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