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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,285.60, 584,553.60 and 320,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,285.60, 584,553.60 and 320,301.60 is: 479,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,285.60 : 584,553.60 = 320,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,285.60/584,553.60 = 320,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,285.60x = 584,553.60 × 320,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,285.60x = 187,233,453,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,233,453,365.76/390,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,734.46

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