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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,079.40, 496,619.10 and 260,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,079.40, 496,619.10 and 260,220.60 is: 390,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,079.40 : 496,619.10 = 260,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,079.40/496,619.10 = 260,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,079.40x = 496,619.10 × 260,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,079.40x = 129,230,520,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,230,520,173.46/331,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,330.90

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