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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,887.86, 583,501.13 and 326,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,887.86, 583,501.13 and 326,779.24 is: 489,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,887.86 : 583,501.13 = 326,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,887.86/583,501.13 = 326,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,887.86x = 583,501.13 × 326,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,887.86x = 190,676,055,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,676,055,800.54/389,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,053.59

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