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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,150.40, 578,534.40 and 330,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,150.40, 578,534.40 and 330,854.40 is: 495,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,150.40 : 578,534.40 = 330,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,150.40/578,534.40 = 330,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,150.40x = 578,534.40 × 330,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,150.40x = 191,410,651,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,410,651,791.36/386,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,689.38

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