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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,610.60, 584,415.90 and 324,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,610.60, 584,415.90 and 324,000.60 is: 486,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,610.60 : 584,415.90 = 324,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,610.60/584,415.90 = 324,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,610.60x = 584,415.90 × 324,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,610.60x = 189,351,102,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,351,102,249.54/389,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,000.90

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