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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,493.40, 579,740.10 and 331,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,493.40, 579,740.10 and 331,197.40 is: 496,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,493.40 : 579,740.10 = 331,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,493.40/579,740.10 = 331,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,493.40x = 579,740.10 × 331,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,493.40x = 192,008,413,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,008,413,795.74/386,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,796.10

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