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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,717.20, 584,575.80 and 326,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,717.20, 584,575.80 and 326,731.60 is: 490,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,717.20 : 584,575.80 = 326,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,717.20/584,575.80 = 326,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,717.20x = 584,575.80 × 326,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,717.20x = 190,999,386,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,999,386,455.28/389,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,097.40

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