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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,243.69, 592,533.28 and 320,177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,243.69, 592,533.28 and 320,177.68 is: 479,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,243.69 : 592,533.28 = 320,177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,243.69/592,533.28 = 320,177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,243.69x = 592,533.28 × 320,177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,243.69x = 189,715,930,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,715,930,913.19/395,243.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,997.37

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