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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,465.60, 584,198.40 and 323,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,465.60, 584,198.40 and 323,855.60 is: 485,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,465.60 : 584,198.40 = 323,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,465.60/584,198.40 = 323,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,465.60x = 584,198.40 × 323,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,465.60x = 189,195,923,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,195,923,351.04/389,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,783.40

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