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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,980, 579,782.50 and 330,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,980, 579,782.50 and 330,244.36 is: 494,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,980 : 579,782.50 = 330,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,980/579,782.50 = 330,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,980x = 579,782.50 × 330,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,980x = 191,469,900,651.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,469,900,651.70/386,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,779.84

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