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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,653.20, 582,775.80 and 336,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,653.20, 582,775.80 and 336,331.60 is: 505,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,653.20 : 582,775.80 = 336,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,653.20/582,775.80 = 336,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,653.20x = 582,775.80 × 336,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,653.20x = 196,005,917,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,005,917,255.28/387,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,621.82

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