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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,301.30, 496,951.95 and 294,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,301.30, 496,951.95 and 294,559.70 is: 441,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,301.30 : 496,951.95 = 294,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,301.30/496,951.95 = 294,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,301.30x = 496,951.95 × 294,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,301.30x = 146,382,017,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,382,017,306.42/331,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,839.55

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