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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,826.40, 584,739.60 and 326,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,826.40, 584,739.60 and 326,840.80 is: 490,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,826.40 : 584,739.60 = 326,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,826.40/584,739.60 = 326,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,826.40x = 584,739.60 × 326,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,826.40x = 191,116,758,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,116,758,655.68/389,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,261.20

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