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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,056.20, 584,428.20 and 333,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,056.20, 584,428.20 and 333,631.60 is: 499,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,056.20 : 584,428.20 = 333,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,056.20/584,428.20 = 333,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,056.20x = 584,428.20 × 333,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,056.20x = 194,983,715,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,983,715,451.12/390,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,886.21

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