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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,400.80, 579,601.20 and 334,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,400.80, 579,601.20 and 334,560.80 is: 501,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,400.80 : 579,601.20 = 334,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,400.80/579,601.20 = 334,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,400.80x = 579,601.20 × 334,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,400.80x = 193,911,841,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,911,841,152.96/386,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,841.20

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