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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,552.40, 579,828.60 and 331,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,552.40, 579,828.60 and 331,256.40 is: 496,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,552.40 : 579,828.60 = 331,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,552.40/579,828.60 = 331,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,552.40x = 579,828.60 × 331,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,552.40x = 192,071,934,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,071,934,653.04/386,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,884.60

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