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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,853.80, 584,780.70 and 329,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,853.80, 584,780.70 and 329,028.20 is: 493,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,853.80 : 584,780.70 = 329,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,853.80/584,780.70 = 329,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,853.80x = 584,780.70 × 329,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,853.80x = 192,409,341,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,409,341,115.74/389,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,542.30

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