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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,136.60, 584,330.10 and 320,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,136.60, 584,330.10 and 320,152.60 is: 479,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,136.60 : 584,330.10 = 320,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,136.60/584,330.10 = 320,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,136.60x = 584,330.10 × 320,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,136.60x = 187,074,800,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,074,800,773.26/390,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,511.02

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