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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,937.20, 583,405.80 and 330,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,937.20, 583,405.80 and 330,876.40 is: 496,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,937.20 : 583,405.80 = 330,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,937.20/583,405.80 = 330,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,937.20x = 583,405.80 × 330,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,937.20x = 193,035,210,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,035,210,843.12/388,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,314.60

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