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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,515.60, 581,273.40 and 321,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,515.60, 581,273.40 and 321,979.60 is: 482,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,515.60 : 581,273.40 = 321,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,515.60/581,273.40 = 321,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,515.60x = 581,273.40 × 321,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,515.60x = 187,158,176,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,158,176,822.64/387,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,969.40

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