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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,402.60, 497,103.90 and 296,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,402.60, 497,103.90 and 296,410.60 is: 444,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,402.60 : 497,103.90 = 296,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,402.60/497,103.90 = 296,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,402.60x = 497,103.90 × 296,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,402.60x = 147,346,865,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,346,865,261.34/331,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,615.90

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