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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,346.40, 497,019.60 and 293,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,346.40, 497,019.60 and 293,292.60 is: 439,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,346.40 : 497,019.60 = 293,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,346.40/497,019.60 = 293,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,346.40x = 497,019.60 × 293,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,346.40x = 145,772,170,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,772,170,734.96/331,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,938.90

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