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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,591.30, 496,328.55 and 261,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,591.30, 496,328.55 and 261,607.30 is: 391,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,591.30 : 496,328.55 = 261,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,591.30/496,328.55 = 261,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,591.30x = 496,328.55 × 261,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,591.30x = 129,843,171,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,843,171,878.42/331,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,575.93

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