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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,576.05, 579,882.33 and 318,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,576.05, 579,882.33 and 318,982.72 is: 478,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,576.05 : 579,882.33 = 318,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,576.05/579,882.33 = 318,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,576.05x = 579,882.33 × 318,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,576.05x = 184,972,442,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,972,442,903.34/386,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,489.14

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