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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,764.40, 579,455.40 and 331,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,764.40, 579,455.40 and 331,468.40 is: 496,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,764.40 : 579,455.40 = 331,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,764.40/579,455.40 = 331,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,764.40x = 579,455.40 × 331,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,764.40x = 192,071,154,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,071,154,309.36/386,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,610.22

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