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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,272.30, 496,908.45 and 291,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,272.30, 496,908.45 and 291,906.30 is: 437,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,272.30 : 496,908.45 = 291,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,272.30/496,908.45 = 291,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,272.30x = 496,908.45 × 291,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,272.30x = 145,050,707,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,050,707,078.24/331,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,859.45

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