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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,322.40, 496,983.60 and 289,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,322.40, 496,983.60 and 289,850.40 is: 434,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,322.40 : 496,983.60 = 289,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,322.40/496,983.60 = 289,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,322.40x = 496,983.60 × 289,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,322.40x = 144,050,895,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,050,895,253.44/331,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,775.60

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