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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,848.40, 580,272.60 and 320,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,848.40, 580,272.60 and 320,363.60 is: 480,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,848.40 : 580,272.60 = 320,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,848.40/580,272.60 = 320,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,848.40x = 580,272.60 × 320,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,848.40x = 185,898,219,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,898,219,117.36/386,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,545.40

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