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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,312.40, 496,968.60 and 289,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,312.40, 496,968.60 and 289,840.40 is: 434,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,312.40 : 496,968.60 = 289,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,312.40/496,968.60 = 289,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,312.40x = 496,968.60 × 289,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,312.40x = 144,041,577,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,041,577,811.44/331,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,760.60

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