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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,455.20, 579,627.60 and 335,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,455.20, 579,627.60 and 335,442.40 is: 501,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,455.20 : 579,627.60 = 335,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,455.20/579,627.60 = 335,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,455.20x = 579,627.60 × 335,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,455.20x = 194,431,673,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,431,673,250.24/387,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,817.17

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