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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,608.80, 496,354.80 and 261,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,608.80, 496,354.80 and 261,624.80 is: 391,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,608.80 : 496,354.80 = 261,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,608.80/496,354.80 = 261,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,608.80x = 496,354.80 × 261,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,608.80x = 129,858,725,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,858,725,279.04/331,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,602.17

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