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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,541.40, 579,812.10 and 331,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,541.40, 579,812.10 and 331,245.40 is: 496,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,541.40 : 579,812.10 = 331,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,541.40/579,812.10 = 331,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,541.40x = 579,812.10 × 331,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,541.40x = 192,060,090,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,060,090,989.34/386,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,868.10

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