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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,852.80, 584,779.20 and 329,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,852.80, 584,779.20 and 329,027.20 is: 493,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,852.80 : 584,779.20 = 329,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,852.80/584,779.20 = 329,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,852.80x = 584,779.20 × 329,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,852.80x = 192,408,262,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,408,262,794.24/389,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,540.80

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