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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,493.80, 579,740.70 and 334,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,493.80, 579,740.70 and 334,653.80 is: 501,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,493.80 : 579,740.70 = 334,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,493.80/579,740.70 = 334,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,493.80x = 579,740.70 × 334,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,493.80x = 194,012,428,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,012,428,269.66/386,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,980.70

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