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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,496.60, 497,244.90 and 296,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,496.60, 497,244.90 and 296,504.60 is: 444,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,496.60 : 497,244.90 = 296,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,496.60/497,244.90 = 296,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,496.60x = 497,244.90 × 296,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,496.60x = 147,435,400,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,435,400,176.54/331,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,756.90

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