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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,615.60, 584,423.40 and 324,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,615.60, 584,423.40 and 324,005.60 is: 486,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,615.60 : 584,423.40 = 324,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,615.60/584,423.40 = 324,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,615.60x = 584,423.40 × 324,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,615.60x = 189,356,454,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,356,454,371.04/389,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,008.40

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