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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,839.94, 594,582.42 and 320,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,839.94, 594,582.42 and 320,024.17 is: 480,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,839.94 : 594,582.42 = 320,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,839.94/594,582.42 = 320,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,839.94x = 594,582.42 × 320,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,839.94x = 190,280,744,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,280,744,055.88/395,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,701.23

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