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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,571.34, 497,561.01 and 263,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,571.34, 497,561.01 and 263,701.26 is: 395,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,571.34 : 497,561.01 = 263,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,571.34/497,561.01 = 263,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,571.34x = 497,561.01 × 263,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,571.34x = 131,207,465,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,207,465,263.87/331,571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,714.13

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