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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,905.40, 584,858.10 and 326,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,905.40, 584,858.10 and 326,919.80 is: 490,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,905.40 : 584,858.10 = 326,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,905.40/584,858.10 = 326,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,905.40x = 584,858.10 × 326,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,905.40x = 191,201,693,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,201,693,080.38/389,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,379.70

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