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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,327.40, 578,799.90 and 331,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,327.40, 578,799.90 and 331,031.40 is: 495,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,327.40 : 578,799.90 = 331,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,327.40/578,799.90 = 331,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,327.40x = 578,799.90 × 331,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,327.40x = 191,600,941,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,600,941,216.86/386,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,954.83

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