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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,354.40, 578,840.40 and 331,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,354.40, 578,840.40 and 331,058.40 is: 495,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,354.40 : 578,840.40 = 331,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,354.40/578,840.40 = 331,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,354.40x = 578,840.40 × 331,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,354.40x = 191,629,976,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,629,976,679.36/386,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,995.33

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