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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,486.40, 579,729.60 and 333,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,486.40, 579,729.60 and 333,033.60 is: 499,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,486.40 : 579,729.60 = 333,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,486.40/579,729.60 = 333,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,486.40x = 579,729.60 × 333,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,486.40x = 193,069,435,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,069,435,714.56/386,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,550.40

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