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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,312.60, 579,468.90 and 329,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,312.60, 579,468.90 and 329,231.90 is: 493,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,312.60 : 579,468.90 = 329,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,312.60/579,468.90 = 329,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,312.60x = 579,468.90 × 329,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,312.60x = 190,779,646,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,779,646,937.91/386,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,847.85

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