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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,462.40, 579,002.40 and 327,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,462.40, 579,002.40 and 327,019.20 is: 489,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,462.40 : 579,002.40 = 327,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,462.40/579,002.40 = 327,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,462.40x = 579,002.40 × 327,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,462.40x = 189,344,901,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,344,901,646.08/386,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,943.92

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