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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,082.60, 496,623.90 and 310,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,082.60, 496,623.90 and 310,346.60 is: 465,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,082.60 : 496,623.90 = 310,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,082.60/496,623.90 = 310,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,082.60x = 496,623.90 × 310,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,082.60x = 154,125,538,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,125,538,843.74/331,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,519.90

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