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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,999.60, 590,999.40 and 324,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,999.60, 590,999.40 and 324,015.60 is: 486,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,999.60 : 590,999.40 = 324,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,999.60/590,999.40 = 324,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,999.60x = 590,999.40 × 324,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,999.60x = 191,493,025,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,493,025,190.64/393,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,023.40

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