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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,894.58, 583,511.18 and 326,786.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,894.58, 583,511.18 and 326,786.00 is: 489,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,894.58 : 583,511.18 = 326,786.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,894.58/583,511.18 = 326,786.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,894.58x = 583,511.18 × 326,786.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,894.58x = 190,683,279,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,683,279,915.99/389,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,063.68

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