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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,162.05, 588,878.71 and 324,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,162.05, 588,878.71 and 324,920.70 is: 486,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,162.05 : 588,878.71 = 324,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,162.05/588,878.71 = 324,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,162.05x = 588,878.71 × 324,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,162.05x = 191,338,881,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,338,881,856.00/393,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,666.71

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