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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,276.60, 584,540.10 and 320,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,276.60, 584,540.10 and 320,292.60 is: 479,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,276.60 : 584,540.10 = 320,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,276.60/584,540.10 = 320,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,276.60x = 584,540.10 × 320,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,276.60x = 187,223,868,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,223,868,433.26/390,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,720.97

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