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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,318.40, 579,477.60 and 331,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,318.40, 579,477.60 and 331,022.40 is: 496,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,318.40 : 579,477.60 = 331,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,318.40/579,477.60 = 331,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,318.40x = 579,477.60 × 331,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,318.40x = 191,820,065,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,820,065,898.24/386,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,533.60

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