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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,728.40, 579,401.40 and 331,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,728.40, 579,401.40 and 331,432.40 is: 496,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,728.40 : 579,401.40 = 331,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,728.40/579,401.40 = 331,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,728.40x = 579,401.40 × 331,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,728.40x = 192,032,396,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,032,396,565.36/386,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,556.23

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