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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,280.60, 584,546.10 and 320,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,280.60, 584,546.10 and 320,296.60 is: 479,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,280.60 : 584,546.10 = 320,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,280.60/584,546.10 = 320,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,280.60x = 584,546.10 × 320,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,280.60x = 187,228,128,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,228,128,373.26/390,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,726.97

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