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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,565.40, 649,959.30 and 386,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,565.40, 649,959.30 and 386,326.20 is: 579,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,565.40 : 649,959.30 = 386,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,565.40/649,959.30 = 386,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,565.40x = 649,959.30 × 386,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,565.40x = 251,096,306,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,096,306,523.66/433,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,142.86

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