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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,258.40, 496,887.60 and 322,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,258.40, 496,887.60 and 322,042.40 is: 483,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,258.40 : 496,887.60 = 322,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,258.40/496,887.60 = 322,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,258.40x = 496,887.60 × 322,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,258.40x = 160,018,875,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,018,875,234.24/331,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,063.60

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