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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,073.60, 496,610.40 and 310,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,073.60, 496,610.40 and 310,337.60 is: 465,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,073.60 : 496,610.40 = 310,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,073.60/496,610.40 = 310,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,073.60x = 496,610.40 × 310,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,073.60x = 154,116,879,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,116,879,671.04/331,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,506.40

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