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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,999.60, 584,124.60 and 320,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,999.60, 584,124.60 and 320,015.60 is: 479,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,999.60 : 584,124.60 = 320,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,999.60/584,124.60 = 320,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,999.60x = 584,124.60 × 320,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,999.60x = 186,928,984,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,928,984,343.76/389,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,305.58

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