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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,360.80, 587,041.20 and 324,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,360.80, 587,041.20 and 324,933.60 is: 487,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,360.80 : 587,041.20 = 324,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,360.80/587,041.20 = 324,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,360.80x = 587,041.20 × 324,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,360.80x = 190,749,410,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,749,410,464.32/391,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,400.40

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