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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,474.40, 579,020.40 and 327,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,474.40, 579,020.40 and 327,031.20 is: 489,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,474.40 : 579,020.40 = 327,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,474.40/579,020.40 = 327,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,474.40x = 579,020.40 × 327,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,474.40x = 189,357,736,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,357,736,236.48/386,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,961.91

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