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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,054.60, 584,207.10 and 320,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,054.60, 584,207.10 and 320,070.60 is: 479,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,054.60 : 584,207.10 = 320,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,054.60/584,207.10 = 320,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,054.60x = 584,207.10 × 320,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,054.60x = 186,987,517,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,987,517,021.26/390,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,388.06

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