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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,569.40, 649,965.30 and 386,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,569.40, 649,965.30 and 386,330.20 is: 579,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,569.40 : 649,965.30 = 386,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,569.40/649,965.30 = 386,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,569.40x = 649,965.30 × 386,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,569.40x = 251,101,224,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,101,224,342.06/433,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,148.86

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