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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,070.60, 496,605.90 and 310,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,070.60, 496,605.90 and 310,334.60 is: 465,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,070.60 : 496,605.90 = 310,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,070.60/496,605.90 = 310,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,070.60x = 496,605.90 × 310,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,070.60x = 154,113,993,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,113,993,334.14/331,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,501.90

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