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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,619.40, 584,429.10 and 323,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,619.40, 584,429.10 and 323,134.60 is: 484,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,619.40 : 584,429.10 = 323,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,619.40/584,429.10 = 323,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,619.40x = 584,429.10 × 323,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,619.40x = 188,849,263,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,849,263,456.86/389,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,701.90

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