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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,353.80, 579,530.70 and 334,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,353.80, 579,530.70 and 334,513.80 is: 501,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,353.80 : 579,530.70 = 334,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,353.80/579,530.70 = 334,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,353.80x = 579,530.70 × 334,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,353.80x = 193,861,016,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,861,016,673.66/386,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,770.70

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