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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,887.60, 586,331.40 and 325,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,887.60, 586,331.40 and 325,569.20 is: 488,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,887.60 : 586,331.40 = 325,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,887.60/586,331.40 = 325,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,887.60x = 586,331.40 × 325,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,887.60x = 190,891,444,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,891,444,832.88/390,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,353.80

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