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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,120.60, 584,306.10 and 320,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,120.60, 584,306.10 and 320,136.60 is: 479,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,120.60 : 584,306.10 = 320,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,120.60/584,306.10 = 320,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,120.60x = 584,306.10 × 320,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,120.60x = 187,057,768,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,057,768,213.26/390,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,487.03

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