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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,933.60, 583,400.40 and 323,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,933.60, 583,400.40 and 323,323.60 is: 484,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,933.60 : 583,400.40 = 323,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,933.60/583,400.40 = 323,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,933.60x = 583,400.40 × 323,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,933.60x = 188,627,117,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,627,117,569.44/388,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,985.40

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