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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,592.30, 496,330.05 and 261,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,592.30, 496,330.05 and 261,608.30 is: 391,577.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,592.30 : 496,330.05 = 261,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,592.30/496,330.05 = 261,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,592.30x = 496,330.05 × 261,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,592.30x = 129,844,060,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,844,060,619.42/331,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,577.43

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