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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,496.40, 497,244.60 and 286,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,496.40, 497,244.60 and 286,395.60 is: 429,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,496.40 : 497,244.60 = 286,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,496.40/497,244.60 = 286,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,496.40x = 497,244.60 × 286,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,496.40x = 142,408,665,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,408,665,563.76/331,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,593.40

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