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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,502.80, 579,754.20 and 334,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,502.80, 579,754.20 and 334,662.80 is: 501,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,502.80 : 579,754.20 = 334,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,502.80/579,754.20 = 334,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,502.80x = 579,754.20 × 334,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,502.80x = 194,022,163,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,022,163,883.76/386,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,994.20

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