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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,616.80, 584,425.20 and 327,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,616.80, 584,425.20 and 327,615.35 is: 491,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,616.80 : 584,425.20 = 327,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,616.80/584,425.20 = 327,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,616.80x = 584,425.20 × 327,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,616.80x = 191,466,666,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,466,666,446.82/389,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,423.03

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