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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,959.20, 584,938.80 and 329,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,959.20, 584,938.80 and 329,824.80 is: 494,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,959.20 : 584,938.80 = 329,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,959.20/584,938.80 = 329,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,959.20x = 584,938.80 × 329,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,959.20x = 192,927,322,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,927,322,722.24/389,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,737.20

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