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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,879.70, 574,281.63 and 331,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,879.70, 574,281.63 and 331,849.62 is: 496,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,879.70 : 574,281.63 = 331,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,879.70/574,281.63 = 331,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,879.70x = 574,281.63 × 331,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,879.70x = 190,575,140,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,575,140,688.48/383,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,444.96

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