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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,532.80, 497,647.04 and 293,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,532.80, 497,647.04 and 293,823.32 is: 441,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,532.80 : 497,647.04 = 293,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,532.80/497,647.04 = 293,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,532.80x = 497,647.04 × 293,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,532.80x = 146,220,305,480.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,220,305,480.97/331,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,043.26

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