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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,020.80, 583,531.20 and 326,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,020.80, 583,531.20 and 326,812.80 is: 490,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,020.80 : 583,531.20 = 326,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,020.80/583,531.20 = 326,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,020.80x = 583,531.20 × 326,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,020.80x = 190,705,465,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,705,465,359.36/389,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,219.20

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