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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,325.20, 579,432.60 and 335,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,325.20, 579,432.60 and 335,312.40 is: 501,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,325.20 : 579,432.60 = 335,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,325.20/579,432.60 = 335,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,325.20x = 579,432.60 × 335,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,325.20x = 194,290,935,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,290,935,744.24/387,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,622.24

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