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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,612.60, 584,418.90 and 324,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,612.60, 584,418.90 and 324,002.60 is: 486,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,612.60 : 584,418.90 = 324,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,612.60/584,418.90 = 324,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,612.60x = 584,418.90 × 324,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,612.60x = 189,353,243,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,353,243,089.14/389,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,003.90

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