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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,811.40, 494,717.10 and 311,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,811.40, 494,717.10 and 311,440.60 is: 467,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,811.40 : 494,717.10 = 311,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,811.40/494,717.10 = 311,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,811.40x = 494,717.10 × 311,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,811.40x = 154,074,990,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,074,990,454.26/329,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,160.90

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