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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,326.40, 578,798.40 and 331,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,326.40, 578,798.40 and 331,030.40 is: 495,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,326.40 : 578,798.40 = 331,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,326.40/578,798.40 = 331,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,326.40x = 578,798.40 × 331,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,326.40x = 191,599,865,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,599,865,871.36/386,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,953.33

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