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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,324.20, 579,431.10 and 335,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,324.20, 579,431.10 and 335,311.40 is: 501,620.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,324.20 : 579,431.10 = 335,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,324.20/579,431.10 = 335,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,324.20x = 579,431.10 × 335,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,324.20x = 194,289,853,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,289,853,344.54/387,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,620.74

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