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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,615.40, 579,231.90 and 331,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,615.40, 579,231.90 and 331,319.40 is: 496,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,615.40 : 579,231.90 = 331,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,615.40/579,231.90 = 331,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,615.40x = 579,231.90 × 331,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,615.40x = 191,910,765,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,910,765,568.86/386,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,386.76

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