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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,998.60, 584,123.10 and 320,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,998.60, 584,123.10 and 320,014.60 is: 479,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,998.60 : 584,123.10 = 320,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,998.60/584,123.10 = 320,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,998.60x = 584,123.10 × 320,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,998.60x = 186,927,920,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,927,920,197.26/389,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,304.08

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