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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,337.40, 497,006.10 and 294,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,337.40, 497,006.10 and 294,595.80 is: 441,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,337.40 : 497,006.10 = 294,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,337.40/497,006.10 = 294,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,337.40x = 497,006.10 × 294,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,337.40x = 146,415,909,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,415,909,634.38/331,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,893.70

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