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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,868.80, 584,803.20 and 329,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,868.80, 584,803.20 and 329,043.20 is: 493,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,868.80 : 584,803.20 = 329,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,868.80/584,803.20 = 329,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,868.80x = 584,803.20 × 329,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,868.80x = 192,425,516,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,425,516,298.24/389,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,564.80

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