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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,506.56, 494,990.93 and 321,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,506.56, 494,990.93 and 321,415.12 is: 481,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,506.56 : 494,990.93 = 321,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,506.56/494,990.93 = 321,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,506.56x = 494,990.93 × 321,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,506.56x = 159,097,570,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,097,570,587.14/330,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,374.92

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