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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,619.40, 577,737.90 and 330,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,619.40, 577,737.90 and 330,323.40 is: 494,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,619.40 : 577,737.90 = 330,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,619.40/577,737.90 = 330,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,619.40x = 577,737.90 × 330,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,619.40x = 190,840,347,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,840,347,436.86/385,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,893.01

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