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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,718.40, 581,654.40 and 325,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,718.40, 581,654.40 and 325,817.60 is: 488,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,718.40 : 581,654.40 = 325,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,718.40/581,654.40 = 325,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,718.40x = 581,654.40 × 325,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,718.40x = 189,513,240,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,513,240,637.44/387,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,790.94

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