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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,690.40, 579,344.40 and 331,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,690.40, 579,344.40 and 331,394.40 is: 496,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,690.40 : 579,344.40 = 331,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,690.40/579,344.40 = 331,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,690.40x = 579,344.40 × 331,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,690.40x = 191,991,489,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,991,489,831.36/386,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,499.24

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