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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,487.40, 579,731.10 and 331,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,487.40, 579,731.10 and 331,191.40 is: 496,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,487.40 : 579,731.10 = 331,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,487.40/579,731.10 = 331,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,487.40x = 579,731.10 × 331,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,487.40x = 192,001,954,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,001,954,632.54/386,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,787.10

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