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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,876.80, 584,815.20 and 329,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,876.80, 584,815.20 and 329,051.20 is: 493,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,876.80 : 584,815.20 = 329,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,876.80/584,815.20 = 329,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,876.80x = 584,815.20 × 329,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,876.80x = 192,434,143,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,434,143,338.24/389,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,576.80

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