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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,259.40, 496,889.10 and 314,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,259.40, 496,889.10 and 314,929.80 is: 472,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,259.40 : 496,889.10 = 314,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,259.40/496,889.10 = 314,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,259.40x = 496,889.10 × 314,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,259.40x = 156,485,184,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,485,184,885.18/331,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,394.70

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