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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,626.30, 496,381.05 and 261,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,626.30, 496,381.05 and 261,642.30 is: 391,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,626.30 : 496,381.05 = 261,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,626.30/496,381.05 = 261,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,626.30x = 496,381.05 × 261,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,626.30x = 129,874,279,598.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,874,279,598.42/331,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,628.41

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