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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,554.40, 497,331.60 and 286,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,554.40, 497,331.60 and 286,453.60 is: 429,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,554.40 : 497,331.60 = 286,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,554.40/497,331.60 = 286,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,554.40x = 497,331.60 × 286,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,554.40x = 142,462,427,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,462,427,213.76/331,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,680.40

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