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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,901.33, 583,521.35 and 326,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,901.33, 583,521.35 and 326,792.70 is: 489,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,901.33 : 583,521.35 = 326,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,901.33/583,521.35 = 326,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,901.33x = 583,521.35 × 326,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,901.33x = 190,690,515,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,690,515,840.18/389,901.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,073.78

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