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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,887.83, 583,501.09 and 326,779.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,887.83, 583,501.09 and 326,779.21 is: 489,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,887.83 : 583,501.09 = 326,779.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,887.83/583,501.09 = 326,779.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,887.83x = 583,501.09 × 326,779.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,887.83x = 190,676,026,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,676,026,668.54/389,887.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,053.55

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