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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,498.80, 497,248.20 and 279,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,498.80, 497,248.20 and 279,010.80 is: 418,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,498.80 : 497,248.20 = 279,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,498.80/497,248.20 = 279,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,498.80x = 497,248.20 × 279,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,498.80x = 138,737,618,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,737,618,080.56/331,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,516.20

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