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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,349.40, 496,440.90 and 284,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,349.40, 496,440.90 and 284,693.40 is: 426,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,349.40 : 496,440.90 = 284,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,349.40/496,440.90 = 284,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,349.40x = 496,440.90 × 284,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,349.40x = 141,333,447,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,333,447,720.06/331,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,539.02

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