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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,691.73, 458,021.67 and 314,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,691.73, 458,021.67 and 314,666.28 is: 434,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,691.73 : 458,021.67 = 314,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,691.73/458,021.67 = 314,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,691.73x = 458,021.67 × 314,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,691.73x = 144,123,975,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,123,975,058.29/331,691.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,511.81

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