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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,347.70, 497,021.55 and 309,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,347.70, 497,021.55 and 309,040.30 is: 463,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,347.70 : 497,021.55 = 309,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,347.70/497,021.55 = 309,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,347.70x = 497,021.55 × 309,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,347.70x = 153,599,688,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,599,688,918.47/331,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,560.45

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