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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,315.60, 496,973.40 and 298,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,315.60, 496,973.40 and 298,656.40 is: 447,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,315.60 : 496,973.40 = 298,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,315.60/496,973.40 = 298,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,315.60x = 496,973.40 × 298,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,315.60x = 148,424,286,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,424,286,539.76/331,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,984.60

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