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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,827.20, 581,685.60 and 336,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,827.20, 581,685.60 and 336,814.40 is: 503,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,827.20 : 581,685.60 = 336,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,827.20/581,685.60 = 336,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,827.20x = 581,685.60 × 336,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,827.20x = 195,920,086,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,920,086,352.64/388,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,874.44

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