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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,588.80, 496,324.80 and 261,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,588.80, 496,324.80 and 261,604.80 is: 391,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,588.80 : 496,324.80 = 261,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,588.80/496,324.80 = 261,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,588.80x = 496,324.80 × 261,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,588.80x = 129,840,950,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,840,950,039.04/331,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,572.18

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