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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,608.40, 579,221.40 and 331,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,608.40, 579,221.40 and 331,312.40 is: 496,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,608.40 : 579,221.40 = 331,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,608.40/579,221.40 = 331,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,608.40x = 579,221.40 × 331,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,608.40x = 191,903,232,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,903,232,165.36/386,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,376.26

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