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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,469.80, 579,704.70 and 320,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,469.80, 579,704.70 and 320,114.60 is: 480,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,469.80 : 579,704.70 = 320,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,469.80/579,704.70 = 320,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,469.80x = 579,704.70 × 320,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,469.80x = 185,571,938,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,571,938,158.62/386,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,171.90

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