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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,293.20, 579,384.60 and 335,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,293.20, 579,384.60 and 335,280.40 is: 501,574.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,293.20 : 579,384.60 = 335,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,293.20/579,384.60 = 335,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,293.20x = 579,384.60 × 335,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,293.20x = 194,256,300,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,256,300,441.84/387,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,574.26

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