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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,526.10, 497,636.95 and 293,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,526.10, 497,636.95 and 293,816.60 is: 441,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,526.10 : 497,636.95 = 293,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,526.10/497,636.95 = 293,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,526.10x = 497,636.95 × 293,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,526.10x = 146,213,996,683.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,213,996,683.37/331,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,033.14

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