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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,332.40, 496,998.60 and 289,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,332.40, 496,998.60 and 289,860.40 is: 434,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,332.40 : 496,998.60 = 289,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,332.40/496,998.60 = 289,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,332.40x = 496,998.60 × 289,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,332.40x = 144,060,212,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,060,212,995.44/331,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,790.60

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