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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,993.60, 584,115.60 and 320,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,993.60, 584,115.60 and 320,009.60 is: 479,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,993.60 : 584,115.60 = 320,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,993.60/584,115.60 = 320,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,993.60x = 584,115.60 × 320,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,993.60x = 186,922,599,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,922,599,509.76/389,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,296.58

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